Balsigan, City of Baguio
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| City | Baguio |
| Postal code | 2600 |
| Population (2020) | 2,492 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.3990, 120.5937 (16° 24' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,446.7 meters (4,746.3 feet) |
Balsigan is a barangay in the city of Baguio. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,492. This represented 0.68% of the total population of Baguio.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balsigan in the 2015 Census was 2,137 broken down into 531 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,009 | 365 | 5.50 | |
| 2,089 | 431 | 4.85 | |
| 2,220 | 468 | 4.74 | |
| 2,395 | 605 | 3.96 | |
| 2,547 | 607 | 4.20 | |
| 2,137 | 531 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balsigan is 5 to 9, with 251 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 214 | 9.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 251 | 11.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 233 | 10.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 7.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 196 | 9.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 228 | 10.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 179 | 8.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 5.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 4.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 105 | 4.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 95 | 4.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.46% |
| Total | 2,169 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balsigan grew from 2,009 in 1990 to 2,492 in 2020, an increase of 483 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.97%, or an increase of 323 people, from the previous population of 2,169 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,009 | – | |
| 2,089 | 0.73% | |
| 2,220 | 1.31% | |
| 2,395 | 1.05% | |
| 2,547 | 2.27% | |
| 2,169 | -3.01% | |
| 2,492 | 2.97% |
Location
Balsigan is situated at approximately 16.3990, 120.5937, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,446.7 meters or 4,746.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balsigan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.