Barangay Abar Ist

Barangay Abar Ist forms part of San Jose City, a city in Nueva Ecija, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Abar Ist had a population of 21,214. This made it the 1st largest of 38 barangays in San Jose City by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Abar Ist accounted for approximately 14.06% of the total population of San Jose City, which stood at 150,917 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Abar Ist moving from 20,172 residents to 21,214 residents, an intercensal change of +5.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Abar Ist is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose City is a city comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Abar Ist, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Abar Ist ranks 1st by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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.