Barangay Calaocan

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Calaocan had a population of 5,945. This made it the 8th largest of 38 barangays in San Jose City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Calaocan accounted for approximately 3.94% of the total population of San Jose City, which stood at 150,917 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Calaocan changed from 6,430 to 5,945, a shift of -7.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in San Jose City. Barangay Calaocan 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 Calaocan, 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 Calaocan ranks 65th 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.