Barangay San Jose Patag

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay San Jose Patag is one of the administrative divisions of Santa Maria in Bulacan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Jose Patag had a population of 13,985. This made it the 7th largest of 24 barangays in Santa Maria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose Patag accounted for approximately 4.83% of the total population of Santa Maria, which stood at 289,820 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Jose Patag moving from 11,282 residents to 13,985 residents, an intercensal change of +24.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay San Jose Patag is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Maria is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose Patag, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose Patag ranks 45th by 2020 population. Bulacan 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.