Balawag, City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| City | Tabuk |
| Postal code | 3800 |
| Population (2020) | 1,852 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3672, 121.3606 (17° 22' North, 121° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 362.0 meters (1,187.6 feet) |
Balawag is a barangay in the city of Tabuk, in the province of Kalinga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,852. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Tabuk.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balawag in the 2015 Census was 1,686 broken down into 293 households or an average of 5.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 163 | 5.20 | |
| 1,016 | 177 | 5.74 | |
| 1,188 | 194 | 6.12 | |
| 1,279 | 221 | 5.79 | |
| 1,517 | 247 | 6.14 | |
| 1,686 | 293 | 5.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balawag is 5 to 9, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 151 | 8.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 12.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 208 | 12.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 193 | 11.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 10.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 133 | 7.89% |
| 30 to 34 | 97 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 81 | 4.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 4.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 3.50% |
| 55 to 59 | 77 | 4.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 1.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.77% |
| Total | 1,686 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balawag grew from 848 in 1990 to 1,852 in 2020, an increase of 1,004 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.00%, or an increase of 166 people, from the previous population of 1,686 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 848 | – | |
| 1,016 | 3.44% | |
| 1,188 | 3.41% | |
| 1,279 | 1.02% | |
| 1,517 | 6.41% | |
| 1,686 | 2.03% | |
| 1,852 | 2.00% |
Location
Balawag is situated at approximately 17.3672, 121.3606, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 362.0 meters or 1,187.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balawag 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.