San Jose, Tarlac

San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 36,253 people.[3]

San Jose
Municipality of San Jose
Municipal Hall
Map of Tarlac with San Jose highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Jose
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°24′N 120°20′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceTarlac
District2nd District
FoundedApril 21, 1990
Barangays18 see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRomeo G. Capitulo
  Vice MayorSamuel M. Eugenio
  CongressmanVictor A. Yap
  Electorate19,002 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total592.81 km2 (228.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total36,253
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
  Households
8,357
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence18.34% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)109,108,487.74 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2318
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)45
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesKapampangan
Abellen language
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.

Barangays

San Jose is politically subdivided into 13 barangays:[2]

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

Climate

Climate data for San Jose, Tarlac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [6]

Demographics

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%
2015 36,253+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Jose, Tarlac, was 36,253 people,[3] with a density of 61 inhabitants per square kilometre or 160 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Republic Act No. 6842 : An Act to create the Municipality od San Jose in the Province of Tarlac". Official Gazette, Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. "San Jose: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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