Barangay Anus

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Anus is one of the administrative divisions of San Jose in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Anus had a population of 1,259. This made it the 26th largest of 33 barangays in San Jose by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Anus accounted for approximately 1.58% of the total population of San Jose, which stood at 79,868 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Anus moving from 1,150 residents to 1,259 residents, an intercensal change of +9.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Anus is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Anus, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Anus ranks 785th by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.