Barangay Malasin

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Malasin is one of the administrative divisions of San Jose City in Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Malasin had a population of 8,614. This made it the 3rd largest of 38 barangays in San Jose City by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Malasin accounted for approximately 5.71% 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 Malasin changed from 7,756 to 8,614, a shift of +11.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in San Jose City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Malasin 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 Malasin, 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 Malasin ranks 22nd 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.