Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Pototan in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.) had a population of 1,820. This made it the 17th largest of 50 barangays in Pototan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.32% of the total population of Pototan, which stood at 78,298 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.) changed from 1,831 to 1,820, a shift of -0.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in Pototan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pototan is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose Ward (Pob.) ranks 320th by 2020 population. Iloilo 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 Ward (Pob.) 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.