Barangay San Jose Mitla

Situated in Porac, Pampanga, Barangay San Jose Mitla is one of 29 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Jose Mitla had a population of 1,412. This made it the 23rd largest of 29 barangays in Porac by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose Mitla accounted for approximately 1.00% of the total population of Porac, which stood at 140,751 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Jose Mitla moving from 654 residents to 1,412 residents, an intercensal change of +115.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Jose Mitla as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Porac is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose Mitla, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose Mitla ranks 447th by 2020 population. Pampanga is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay San Jose Mitla is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.