San Jose, Nueva Ecija

San Jose
City of San Jose
From top, left to right: Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish • Old Philippine National Railway Station • Poblacion • San Jose City Hall • Tayabo Nature Park • San Jose City Clock Tower)
Nicknames: 
Christmas Capital of Nueva Ecija,
Rice Granary of Nueva Ecija
Anthem: San Jose Hymn (Filipino: Himno ng San Jose)
Map of Nueva Ecija with San Jose highlighted
Interactive map of San Jose
San Jose
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°48′13.32″N 120°59′56.76″E / 15.8037000°N 120.9991000°E / 15.8037000; 120.9991000
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 2nd district
FoundedMarch 19, 1894
CityhoodAugust 4, 1969
Named afterSt. Joseph
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorJosel F. Violago
 • Vice MayorEvangel Shalom S. Manugue
 • RepresentativeMario O. Salvador
 • City Council
Members
  • Glenda Macadangdang
  • Mary Eleanor Villena
  • Atty. Ronald Lee Hortizuela
  • Edward John Divina
  • Andrei Benedict Ignacio
  • Dr. Arturo Vittorio Donayre III
  • Jennifer Salvador
  • Manuel Chua
  • Banjo Munar
  • Carina Clarizze Munsayac
 • Electorate103,753 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
185.99 km2 (71.81 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Highest elevation
1,410 m (4,630 ft)
Lowest elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
156,714
 • Density842.59/km2 (2,182.3/sq mi)
 • Households
37,243
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.23
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 1,314 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 3,278 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 1,046 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 485.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySan Jose City Electric Cooperative (SAJELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3121
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.sjc.gov.ph

San Jose, officially the City of San Jose (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Jose; Ilocano: Siudad ti San Jose; Pangasinan: Siyudad na San Jose), is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 156,714 people, making it the second most populous city in Nueva Ecija after Cabanatuan, and a key urban center in the northern part of the province.