Barangay San Jose

Barangay San Jose forms part of Santo Tomas, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Jose had a population of 1,340. This made it the 5th largest of 10 barangays in Santo Tomas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Jose accounted for approximately 9.01% of the total population of Santo Tomas, which stood at 14,878 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,334 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,340 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +0.4%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Jose as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santo Tomas is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Jose, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Jose ranks 978th by 2020 population. Pangasinan 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.