San Jose, Province of Negros Oriental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceNegros Oriental
Barangay count14
Postal code6202
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesTañon Strait
Philippine major island(s)Negros
Area (2013)54.46 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Population (2020)21,956
Density (2020)403 / km2 (1,044 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 25' North, 123° 15' East (9.4138, 123.2417)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.7 meters (41.5 feet)

San Jose is a coastal municipality in the province of Negros Oriental.

The municipality has a land area of 54.46 square kilometers or 21.03 square miles which constitutes 1.00% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,956. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Negros Oriental province, or 0.27% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 403 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,044 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

San Jose has 14 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)
Basak3.96%8708275.20%1.07%
Basiao3.16%6936732.97%0.62%
Cambaloctot3.16%6936526.29%1.29%
Cancawas8.01%1,7581,7460.69%0.14%
Janayjanay4.96%1,08993816.10%3.19%
Jilocon9.13%2,0041,9443.09%0.64%
Naiba4.74%1,04079031.65%5.96%
Poblacion4.17%915939-2.56%-0.54%
San Roque3.89%853942-9.45%-2.07%
Santo Niño11.43%2,5092,13217.68%3.49%
Señora Ascion9.02%1,9801,9133.50%0.73%
Siapo10.74%2,3572,1828.02%1.64%
Tampi10.29%2,2602,0589.82%1.99%
Tapon Norte13.37%2,9352,6779.64%1.96%
San Jose Total21,95620,4137.56%1.55%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of San Jose for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱63,177,349.33.

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Annual regular income of San Jose (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200934,623,220.39–
201037,679,914.028.83%
201140,118,826.746.47%
201239,396,455.09-1.80%
201344,521,333.0113.01%
201450,232,681.4812.83%
201557,915,016.9015.29%
201663,177,349.339.09%

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 20,413 broken down into 4,607 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jose (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,8212,3845.38
14,9522,7665.41
15,6583,1624.95
17,2503,7534.60
19,0984,0954.66
20,4134,6074.43

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose is 5 to 9, with 2,129 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 281 individuals.

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Population of San Jose by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14222.07%
1 to 41,7028.34%
5 to 92,12910.43%
10 to 141,9559.58%
15 to 191,8799.20%
20 to 241,8729.17%
25 to 291,6267.97%
30 to 341,3766.74%
35 to 391,2586.16%
40 to 441,1185.48%
45 to 491,0655.22%
50 to 541,0255.02%
55 to 598694.26%
60 to 647053.45%
65 to 694662.28%
70 to 743801.86%
75 to 792851.40%
80 and over2811.38%
Total20,413100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.53
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 11.04
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.57
  • Median Age: 25.76

Historical population

The population of San Jose grew from 7,547 in 1960 to 21,956 in 2020, an increase of 14,409 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.55%, or an increase of 1,543 people, from the previous population of 20,413 in 2015.

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Population of San Jose (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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7,547–
8,8401.56%
9,5171.49%
10,9382.82%
12,8211.60%
14,9522.92%
15,6651.00%
17,2501.34%
19,0983.77%
20,4131.28%
21,9561.55%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jose for the year 2019 was 14,796, broken down into 7,287 males and 7,509 females.

Location

The municipal center of San Jose is situated at approximately 9° 25' North, 123° 15' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.7 meters or 41.5 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 Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Tagbilaran, Bohol, and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Amlan, Negros Oriental, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Santander, Cebu, Samboan, Cebu, Valencia, Negros Oriental, and Pamplona, Negros Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 623.36 kilometers (387.34 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 623.36 kilometers (387.34 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°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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