Barangay Caminawit

Barangay Caminawit forms part of San Jose, a municipality in Occidental Mindoro, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Caminawit had a population of 11,810. This made it the 4th largest of 39 barangays in San Jose by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Caminawit accounted for approximately 7.71% of the total population of San Jose, which stood at 153,267 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Caminawit changed from 12,223 to 11,810, a shift of -3.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in San Jose. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Caminawit as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose is a municipality comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Caminawit, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Occidental Mindoro, which contains 164 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Caminawit ranks 5th by 2020 population. Occidental Mindoro is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Caminawit is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.