San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose (Ilocano: Ili ti San Jose; Kapampangan: Balen ning San Jose, Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jose), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,182 people.[3]

San Jose
Municipality of San Jose
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San Jose is located in Philippines
San Jose
San Jose
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°28′41″N 120°27′50″E / 15.4781°N 120.4639°E / 15.4781; 120.4639
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceTarlac
District 2nd district
FoundedApril 21, 1990
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomeo G. Capitulo
 • Vice MayorRiza E. Joaquin
 • RepresentativeChristian Tell A. Yap
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate20,408 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total592.81 km2 (228.89 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Lowest elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total41,182
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
 • Households
9,665
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.46
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 170.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 481.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 138.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 113.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2318
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano

It was created into a municipality pursuant to Republic Act No. 6842, ratified on April 21, 1990; taken from the municipality of Tarlac.[5]

It is also the largest municipality of the province in terms of land area. Monasterio de Tarlac is located in this municipality.

Geography

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Barangays

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San Jose is politically subdivided into 13 barangays:[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Burgos
  • David
  • Iba
  • Labney
  • Lawacamulag
  • Lubigan
  • Maamot
  • Mababanaba
  • Moriones
  • Pao
  • San Juan de Valdez
  • Sula
  • Villa Aglipay

Climate

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Climate data for San Jose, Tarlac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
33
(91)
34
(93)
33
(91)
31
(88)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
10
(0.4)
23
(0.9)
136
(5.4)
191
(7.5)
245
(9.6)
241
(9.5)
200
(7.9)
108
(4.3)
36
(1.4)
12
(0.5)
1,212
(47.8)
Average rainy days 2.6 2.5 4.4 8.3 20.9 24.4 27.4 26.9 25.0 18.2 9.2 3.6 173.4
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of San Jose
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 20,483—    
1995 25,473+4.17%
2000 29,440+3.15%
2007 32,728+1.47%
2010 33,960+1.35%
2015 36,253+1.25%
2020 41,182+2.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Jose, Tarlac, was 41,182 people,[3] with a density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of San Jose

10
20
30
40
2006
37.80
2009
32.05
2012
23.98
2015
18.34
2018
12.06
2021
21.46

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of San Jose | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 6842 : An Act to create the Municipality of San Jose in the Province of Tarlac". Official Gazette, Republic of the Philippines. 5 January 1990. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "San Jose: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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