San Josef, Municipality of Peñaranda, Province of Nueva Ecija

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
MunicipalityPeñaranda
Postal code3103
Population (2020)5,495
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates15.3465, 121.0087 (15° 21' North, 121° 1' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level43.8 meters (143.7 feet)

San Josef is a barangay in the municipality of Peñaranda, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,495. This represented 17.03% of the total population of Peñaranda.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Josef in the 2015 Census was 4,851 broken down into 1,161 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.

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Number of households in San Josef (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
3,4616505.32
4,0707705.29
4,2358644.90
4,5281,0024.52
4,0849034.52
4,8511,1614.18

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Josef is 20 to 24, with 460 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 63 individuals.

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Population of San Josef by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1701.44%
1 to 43777.75%
5 to 94509.26%
10 to 144589.42%
15 to 194579.40%
20 to 244609.46%
25 to 293617.42%
30 to 343747.69%
35 to 393226.62%
40 to 443056.27%
45 to 493066.29%
50 to 542384.90%
55 to 592244.61%
60 to 641463.00%
65 to 691162.39%
70 to 74681.40%
75 to 79671.38%
80 and over631.30%
Total4,862100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.44
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.83
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 52.27
  • Median Age: 27.20

Historical population

The population of San Josef grew from 3,461 in 1990 to 5,495 in 2020, an increase of 2,034 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.61%, or an increase of 633 people, from the previous population of 4,862 in 2015.

Population of San Josef (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
3,461
4,0703.08%
4,2350.86%
4,5280.93%
4,084-3.69%
4,8623.38%
5,4952.61%

Location

San Josef is situated at approximately 15.3465, 121.0087, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 43.8 meters or 143.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Josef shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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