San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan
| Type | city (component) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| Barangay count | 59 |
| Postal code | 3023 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 105.53 km2 (40.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 651,813 |
| Density (2020) | 6,177 / km2 (15,995 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 14° 49' North, 121° 3' East (14.8098, 121.0469) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 56.6 meters (185.8 feet) |
San Jose del Monte is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Bulacan.
The city has a land area of 105.53 square kilometers or 40.75 square miles which constitutes 3.79% of Bulacan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 651,813. This represented 17.57% of the total population of Bulacan province, or 5.25% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 6,177 inhabitants per square kilometer or 15,995 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
San Jose del Monte has 59 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
| Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption | 0.67% | 4,362 | 4,460 | -2.20% | -0.47% |
| Bagong Buhay | 1.11% | 7,264 | 7,258 | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Bagong Buhay II | 0.64% | 4,175 | 4,301 | -2.93% | -0.62% |
| Bagong Buhay III | 0.87% | 5,698 | 5,854 | -2.66% | -0.57% |
| Citrus | 3.51% | 22,893 | 20,937 | 9.34% | 1.90% |
| Ciudad Real | 0.28% | 1,826 | 2,519 | -27.51% | -6.55% |
| Dulong Bayan | 1.69% | 11,008 | 8,806 | 25.01% | 4.81% |
| Fatima | 0.48% | 3,109 | 3,085 | 0.78% | 0.16% |
| Fatima II | 0.29% | 1,890 | 1,855 | 1.89% | 0.39% |
| Fatima III | 0.30% | 1,950 | 1,922 | 1.46% | 0.30% |
| Fatima IV | 0.33% | 2,121 | 2,243 | -5.44% | -1.17% |
| Fatima V | 0.34% | 2,195 | 2,519 | -12.86% | -2.86% |
| Francisco Homes-Guijo | 1.07% | 6,972 | 6,132 | 13.70% | 2.74% |
| Francisco Homes-Mulawin | 1.72% | 11,226 | 11,608 | -3.29% | -0.70% |
| Francisco Homes-Narra | 1.27% | 8,293 | 7,152 | 15.95% | 3.16% |
| Francisco Homes-Yakal | 0.57% | 3,721 | 3,327 | 11.84% | 2.38% |
| Gaya-gaya | 8.73% | 56,896 | 43,683 | 30.25% | 5.72% |
| Graceville | 6.48% | 42,207 | 38,478 | 9.69% | 1.97% |
| Gumaoc Central | 0.63% | 4,123 | 3,864 | 6.70% | 1.37% |
| Gumaoc East | 0.82% | 5,376 | 5,352 | 0.45% | 0.09% |
| Gumaoc West | 1.36% | 8,885 | 7,828 | 13.50% | 2.70% |
| Kaybanban | 0.50% | 3,245 | 2,974 | 9.11% | 1.85% |
| Kaypian | 7.06% | 46,045 | 38,407 | 19.89% | 3.89% |
| Lawang Pari | 0.78% | 5,075 | 3,969 | 27.87% | 5.31% |
| Maharlika | 0.47% | 3,057 | 3,282 | -6.86% | -1.48% |
| Minuyan | 0.51% | 3,333 | 3,344 | -0.33% | -0.07% |
| Minuyan II | 0.92% | 5,977 | 5,641 | 5.96% | 1.23% |
| Minuyan III | 0.41% | 2,673 | 2,773 | -3.61% | -0.77% |
| Minuyan IV | 0.73% | 4,769 | 5,191 | -8.13% | -1.77% |
| Minuyan Proper | 7.08% | 46,171 | 38,846 | 18.86% | 3.70% |
| Minuyan V | 0.34% | 2,200 | 2,478 | -11.22% | -2.47% |
| Muzon | 19.56% | 127,506 | 106,603 | 19.61% | 3.84% |
| Paradise III | 0.82% | 5,318 | 4,088 | 30.09% | 5.69% |
| Poblacion | 0.35% | 2,273 | 2,161 | 5.18% | 1.07% |
| Poblacion I | 0.86% | 5,617 | 4,445 | 26.37% | 5.05% |
| Saint Martin de Porres | 0.38% | 2,470 | 2,326 | 6.19% | 1.27% |
| San Isidro | 0.66% | 4,282 | 5,767 | -25.75% | -6.07% |
| San Manuel | 1.75% | 11,432 | 11,452 | -0.17% | -0.04% |
| San Martin | 0.63% | 4,095 | 3,897 | 5.08% | 1.05% |
| San Martin II | 0.54% | 3,527 | 3,554 | -0.76% | -0.16% |
| San Martin III | 0.57% | 3,695 | 3,163 | 16.82% | 3.33% |
| San Martin IV | 0.63% | 4,085 | 3,830 | 6.66% | 1.37% |
| San Pedro | 2.52% | 16,439 | 15,565 | 5.62% | 1.16% |
| San Rafael | 1.25% | 8,139 | 8,053 | 1.07% | 0.22% |
| San Rafael I | 0.52% | 3,362 | 3,249 | 3.48% | 0.72% |
| San Rafael III | 0.42% | 2,718 | 3,031 | -10.33% | -2.27% |
| San Rafael IV | 0.99% | 6,447 | 6,732 | -4.23% | -0.91% |
| San Rafael V | 0.44% | 2,844 | 2,982 | -4.63% | -0.99% |
| San Roque | 0.38% | 2,492 | 2,188 | 13.89% | 2.78% |
| Santa Cruz | 0.74% | 4,854 | 4,613 | 5.22% | 1.08% |
| Santa Cruz II | 0.52% | 3,405 | 3,110 | 9.49% | 1.93% |
| Santa Cruz III | 0.46% | 3,029 | 2,829 | 7.07% | 1.45% |
| Santa Cruz IV | 0.49% | 3,175 | 3,132 | 1.37% | 0.29% |
| Santa Cruz V | 0.58% | 3,811 | 3,957 | -3.69% | -0.79% |
| Santo Cristo | 7.61% | 49,579 | 39,039 | 27.00% | 5.16% |
| Santo Niño | 0.40% | 2,610 | 2,770 | -5.78% | -1.24% |
| Santo Niño II | 0.57% | 3,746 | 3,046 | 22.98% | 4.45% |
| Sapang Palay | 0.89% | 5,804 | 5,563 | 4.33% | 0.90% |
| Tungkong Mangga | 2.50% | 16,324 | 12,856 | 26.98% | 5.16% |
| San Jose del Monte Total | 651,813 | 574,089 | 13.54% | 2.71% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of San Jose del Monte for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,189,382,184.07.
Historical annual regular income data
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 656,305,202.28 | – |
| 2010 | 718,668,530.38 | 9.50% |
| 2011 | 783,943,135.50 | 9.08% |
| 2012 | 727,208,075.99 | -7.24% |
| 2013 | 1,031,604,786.81 | 41.86% |
| 2014 | 974,388,179.32 | -5.55% |
| 2015 | 1,078,619,971.16 | 10.70% |
| 2016 | 1,189,382,184.07 | 10.27% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of San Jose del Monte in the 2015 Census was 573,429 broken down into 126,553 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141,572 | 26,489 | 5.34 | |
| 201,006 | 39,609 | 5.07 | |
| 315,621 | 66,179 | 4.77 | |
| 438,723 | 89,540 | 4.90 | |
| 454,263 | 102,131 | 4.45 | |
| 573,429 | 126,553 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose del Monte is 5 to 9, with 61,362 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,802 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11,766 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 48,313 | 8.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 61,362 | 10.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 59,709 | 10.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 60,943 | 10.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 54,311 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 45,423 | 7.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 40,755 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 40,378 | 7.03% |
| 40 to 44 | 35,335 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 32,633 | 5.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 26,892 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 20,391 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 14,786 | 2.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 9,389 | 1.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 5,319 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 3,582 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 2,802 | 0.49% |
| Total | 574,089 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of San Jose del Monte grew from 1,378 in 1903 to 651,813 in 2020, an increase of 650,435 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 77,724 people, from the previous population of 574,089 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,378 | – | |
| 3,141 | 5.34% | |
| 5,826 | 3.14% | |
| 5,363 | -0.85% | |
| 9,329 | 4.99% | |
| 18,704 | 7.04% | |
| 59,021 | 25.93% | |
| 90,732 | 8.98% | |
| 142,047 | 4.59% | |
| 201,394 | 6.76% | |
| 315,807 | 10.13% | |
| 439,090 | 4.65% | |
| 454,553 | 1.27% | |
| 574,089 | 4.54% | |
| 651,813 | 2.71% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in San Jose del Monte for the year 2019 was 247,567, broken down into 109,638 males and 137,929 females.
Location
The city center of San Jose del Monte is situated at approximately 14° 49' North, 121° 3' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 56.6 meters or 185.8 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 del Monte are Meycauayan, Bulacan, Valenzuela, Quezon City, Malabon, Caloocan, and Navotas. The nearest municipalities are Santa Maria, Bulacan, Norzagaray, Bulacan, Pandi, Bulacan, Marilao, Bulacan, Angat, Bulacan, and Bocaue, Bulacan. Its distance from the national capital is 25.30 kilometers (15.72 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Maria, Bulacan, 9.36 kilometers (5.82 miles) to the West (N83°W)
- Norzagaray, Bulacan, 10.76 kilometers (6.68 miles) to the North (N0°W)
- Pandi, Bulacan, 11.43 kilometers (7.10 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Marilao, Bulacan, 12.16 kilometers (7.56 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
- Angat, Bulacan, 13.14 kilometers (8.16 miles) to the North (N8°W)
- Bocaue, Bulacan, 13.19 kilometers (8.20 miles) to the West (S83°W)
Nearest cities
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 12.61 kilometers (7.83 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
- Valenzuela, 15.66 kilometers (9.73 miles) to the Southwest (S44°W)
- Quezon City, 17.58 kilometers (10.93 miles) to the South (S1°E)
- Malabon, 17.74 kilometers (11.03 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S33°W)
- Caloocan, 18.20 kilometers (11.31 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)
- Navotas, 20.00 kilometers (12.43 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
Distance from Manila: 25.30 kilometers (15.72 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.