Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur

Josefina
Gumahan
Municipality of Josefina
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Josefina highlighted
Interactive map of Josefina
Josefina
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°12′52″N 123°32′38″E / 8.2144°N 123.5439°E / 8.2144; 123.5439
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedNovember 11, 1977
Named afterJosefina Herrera Cerilles
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCatalino A. Adapon
 • Vice MayorAlberto M. Etulle
 • RepresentativeDivina Grace C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Perly Rey T. Flores
  • Melred A. Mag-usara
  • Benjamin D. Jaicten
  • Manuel D. Bersaga
  • Raul P. Samson Sr.
  • Jaime N. Libre
  • Eulogio P. Moñeza
  • Nenita P. Espinosa
 • Electorate7,971 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
56.35 km2 (21.76 sq mi)
Elevation
645 m (2,116 ft)
Highest elevation
1,434 m (4,705 ft)
Lowest elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
11,190
 • Density198.6/km2 (514.3/sq mi)
 • Households
2,986
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.92
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 106.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 356.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 88.83 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 63.08 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7027
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-josefina.gov.ph

Josefina, officially the Municipality of Josefina (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Josefina; Subanen: Benwa Josefina; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Josefina; Tagalog: Bayan ng Josefina), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,190 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.