San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count29
Postal code4423
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi)
Population (2020)43,973
Density (2020)915 / km2 (2,371 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 42' North, 123° 31' East (13.7034, 123.5169)
Estimated elevation above sea level30.4 meters (99.8 feet)

San Jose is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 48.04 square kilometers or 18.55 square miles which constitutes 0.87% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 43,973. This represented 2.13% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.72% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 915 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,371 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Jose has 29 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)
Adiangao3.89%1,7111,52811.98%2.41%
Bagacay2.99%1,3131,09320.13%3.94%
Bahay0.90%39633717.51%3.45%
Boclod2.93%1,2871,1858.61%1.75%
Calalahan6.48%2,8492,53112.56%2.52%
Calawit2.07%9128457.93%1.62%
Camagong3.83%1,6861,40120.34%3.97%
Catalotoan2.12%9338717.12%1.46%
Danlog4.76%2,0921,88510.98%2.22%
Del Carmen1.40%617637-3.14%-0.67%
Dolo4.63%2,0351,9205.99%1.23%
Kinalansan4.93%2,1662,191-1.14%-0.24%
Mampirao4.23%1,8611,64812.92%2.59%
Manzana2.64%1,1621,1322.65%0.55%
Minoro2.10%9258666.81%1.40%
Palale2.63%1,1581,1193.49%0.72%
Ponglon1.65%725779-6.93%-1.50%
Pugay5.48%2,4082,05217.35%3.42%
Sabang6.73%2,9592,8583.53%0.73%
Salogon7.23%3,1782,9258.65%1.76%
San Antonio2.31%1,01592110.21%2.07%
San Juan2.01%8838770.68%0.14%
San Vicente0.35%152176-13.64%-3.04%
Santa Cruz2.98%1,3091,17111.78%2.37%
Soledad3.07%1,3511,2607.22%1.48%
Tagas4.60%2,0221,80911.77%2.37%
Tambangan4.15%1,8241,64610.81%2.18%
Telegrafo3.53%1,5511,5271.57%0.33%
Tominawog3.40%1,4931,4334.19%0.87%
San Jose Total43,97340,6238.25%1.68%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Jose for the fiscal year of 2016 was 89,636,089.97.

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Annual regular income of San Jose (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200948,675,882.50
201051,999,229.436.83%
201157,442,972.9610.47%
201255,474,386.29-3.43%
201362,816,673.3913.24%
201471,268,592.4513.45%
201580,389,170.5712.80%
201689,636,089.9711.50%

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 40,569 broken down into 8,684 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jose (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
27,5094,8845.63
31,3085,7345.46
32,4966,0435.38
35,6777,1145.02
38,5157,6875.01
40,5698,6844.67

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose is 5 to 9, with 5,144 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 398 individuals.

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Population of San Jose by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19842.42%
1 to 44,08010.04%
5 to 95,14412.66%
10 to 144,93212.14%
15 to 194,22110.39%
20 to 243,1757.82%
25 to 292,6906.62%
30 to 342,3995.91%
35 to 392,3105.69%
40 to 441,8914.65%
45 to 491,8914.65%
50 to 541,6894.16%
55 to 591,5063.71%
60 to 641,3283.27%
65 to 699622.37%
70 to 746201.53%
75 to 793980.98%
80 and over4030.99%
Total40,623100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 65.54
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.32
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.86
  • Median Age: 21.50

Historical population

The population of San Jose grew from 8,314 in 1903 to 43,973 in 2020, an increase of 35,659 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.68%, or an increase of 3,350 people, from the previous population of 40,623 in 2015.

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Population of San Jose (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
8,314
8,7100.29%
10,7221.04%
12,7881.82%
16,7042.38%
20,3431.95%
21,8591.45%
23,8981.80%
27,5171.42%
31,3622.48%
32,5120.78%
35,7681.33%
38,5232.74%
40,6231.02%
43,9731.68%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jose for the year 2019 was 28,040, broken down into 13,751 males and 14,289 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Jose is situated at approximately 13° 42' North, 123° 31' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.4 meters or 99.8 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 Iriga, Camarines Sur, Naga, Camarines Sur, Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Goa, Camarines Sur, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, Sagñay, Camarines Sur, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, and Tinambac, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 291.28 kilometers (180.99 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 32.78 kilometers (20.37 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 36.96 kilometers (22.96 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S77°W)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 44.07 kilometers (27.38 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 50.79 kilometers (31.56 miles) to the South (S2°E)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 66.31 kilometers (41.20 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
  • Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 96.36 kilometers (59.87 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)

Distance from Manila: 291.28 kilometers (180.99 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)

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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