SAN JOSE

Barangay San Jose is one of the 14 barangays in the municipality of San Simon, located in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Below is a comprehensive geographic and demographic profile of the barangay:

📍 Geographic Profile
Location: San Jose is an urban barangay situated within San Simon’s poblacion. It hosts the Barangay Hall (Tulaoc), centrally located near commercial zones and key road junctions.
Coordinates: Approximately 14.9861° N, 120.7825° E.
Elevation: Estimated at 6–12.7 meters (19.7–41.7 feet) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays: San Jose shares borders with:

• Cansinala and Sucad (Apalit)

• San Juan, San Miguel, Santo Niño, Santa Monica (San Simon)

👥 Demographic Profile
Population (2020): 5,528 residents, accounting for 9.34% of San Simon’s population (59,182).
Households (2015): 1,215 households with a combined household population of 5,876, averaging 4.84 members per household. 

Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

• Most populous: Ages 5–9 – 590 individuals (10.04%)

• Least populous: Ages 75–79 – 66 individuals (1.12%)

• Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.53

• Old-Age Dependency Ratio: 9.66

• Total Dependency Ratio: 54.19

• Median Age: 27.11 years 

Historical Population Growth:

• 1990: 3,828

• 1995: 4,155 (+1.55%)

• 2000: 4,624 (+2.32%)

• 2007: 5,196 (+1.62%)

• 2010: 5,168 (–0.20%)

• 2015: 5,876 (+2.47%)

• 2020: 5,528 (–1.28%)
  This reflects a –1.28% annual growth rate from 2015 to 2020, a decline of 348 people.

🏘️ Community Facilities & Infrastructure

• Barangay Hall: Located in Tulaoc, marking the barangay center. 

• Commercial & Transport Access: Positioned along major junctions connecting to Apalit; elevation between 6–12.7 m suggests low flood risk. 

• Urban Role: As part of poblacion, the barangay likely hosts various public services, businesses, and transport terminals.