San Jose, Province of Tarlac

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceTarlac
Barangay count13
Postal code2309
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)592.81 km2 (228.89 sq mi)
Population (2020)41,182
Density (2020)69 / km2 (180 / sq mi)
Coordinates15° 27' North, 120° 28' East (15.4578, 120.4683)
Estimated elevation above sea level82.1 meters (269.4 feet)

San Jose is a municipality in the landlocked province of Tarlac.

The municipality has a land area of 592.81 square kilometers or 228.89 square miles which constitutes 19.46% of Tarlac's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,182. This represented 2.74% of the total population of Tarlac province, or 0.33% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 69 inhabitants per square kilometer or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Jose has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of San Jose
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Burgos7.70%3,1722,9726.73%1.38%
David4.25%1,7491,57910.77%2.18%
Iba13.59%5,5984,98312.34%2.48%
Labney5.03%2,0731,87810.38%2.10%
Lawacamulag3.33%1,3711,20913.40%2.68%
Lubigan4.15%1,7091,42120.27%3.96%
Maamot6.38%2,6272,726-3.63%-0.78%
Mababanaba10.69%4,4043,91912.38%2.49%
Moriones10.69%4,4013,70518.79%3.69%
Pao4.22%1,7371,7091.64%0.34%
San Juan de Valdez3.82%1,5721,5461.68%0.35%
Sula12.44%5,1223,68239.11%7.19%
Villa Aglipay13.71%5,6474,92414.68%2.93%
San Jose Total41,18236,25313.60%2.72%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Jose for the fiscal year of 2016 was 109,108,487.74.

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Annual regular income of San Jose (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200960,192,466.11
201064,182,936.986.63%
201169,129,485.297.71%
201267,845,719.13-1.86%
201375,131,934.2210.74%
201485,754,838.0414.14%
201598,348,867.6914.69%
2016109,108,487.7410.94%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Jose in the 2015 Census was 36,122 broken down into 8,417 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jose (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
20,4833,9735.16
25,4734,9865.11
29,4405,8605.02
32,7116,6894.89
33,9267,3584.61
36,1228,4174.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose is 5 to 9, with 4,090 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 294 individuals.

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Population of San Jose by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18392.31%
1 to 43,2999.10%
5 to 94,09011.28%
10 to 143,98410.99%
15 to 193,5849.89%
20 to 243,3899.35%
25 to 293,0248.34%
30 to 342,4986.89%
35 to 392,2876.31%
40 to 442,0025.52%
45 to 491,8735.17%
50 to 541,5594.30%
55 to 591,1813.26%
60 to 649072.50%
65 to 696581.82%
70 to 744401.21%
75 to 793450.95%
80 and over2940.81%
Total36,253100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.75
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.79
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 62.54
  • Median Age: 23.44

Historical population

The population of San Jose grew from 20,483 in 1990 to 41,182 in 2020, an increase of 20,699 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.72%, or an increase of 4,929 people, from the previous population of 36,253 in 2015.

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Population of San Jose (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
20,483
25,4734.17%
29,4403.15%
32,7281.47%
33,9601.35%
36,2531.25%
41,1822.72%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jose for the year 2019 was 19,002, broken down into 9,392 males and 9,610 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Jose is situated at approximately 15° 27' North, 120° 28' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 82.1 meters or 269.4 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to San Jose are Tarlac City, Tarlac, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Angeles, San Carlos, Pangasinan, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Gerona, Tarlac, Capas, Tarlac, Camiling, Tarlac, and Paniqui, Tarlac. Its distance from the national capital is 112.72 kilometers (70.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, 15.48 kilometers (9.62 miles) to the North (N11°W)
  • Mayantoc, Tarlac, 18.26 kilometers (11.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
  • Gerona, Tarlac, 20.30 kilometers (12.61 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
  • Capas, Tarlac, 20.66 kilometers (12.84 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
  • Camiling, Tarlac, 23.97 kilometers (14.90 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N13°W)
  • Paniqui, Tarlac, 24.38 kilometers (15.15 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 112.72 kilometers (70.04 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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