Balite, City of Calapan, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| City | Calapan |
| Postal code | 5200 |
| Population (2020) | 4,489 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.4131, 121.1580 (13° 25' North, 121° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.6 meters (24.9 feet) |
Balite is a barangay in the city of Calapan, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,489. This represented 3.08% of the total population of Calapan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balite in the 2015 Census was 3,471 broken down into 815 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | 178 | 5.79 | |
| 1,186 | 248 | 4.78 | |
| 2,144 | 415 | 5.17 | |
| 2,988 | 659 | 4.53 | |
| 3,260 | 714 | 4.57 | |
| 3,471 | 815 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balite is 10 to 14, with 392 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 58 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 290 | 8.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 376 | 10.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 392 | 11.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 345 | 9.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 306 | 8.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 249 | 7.17% |
| 30 to 34 | 245 | 7.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 228 | 6.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 228 | 6.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 194 | 5.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 158 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 132 | 3.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 104 | 3.00% |
| 65 to 69 | 73 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.40% |
| Total | 3,472 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balite grew from 1,030 in 1990 to 4,489 in 2020, an increase of 3,459 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.56%, or an increase of 1,017 people, from the previous population of 3,472 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | – | |
| 1,186 | 2.68% | |
| 2,144 | 13.54% | |
| 2,988 | 4.68% | |
| 3,260 | 3.22% | |
| 3,472 | 1.21% | |
| 4,489 | 5.56% |
Location
Balite is situated at approximately 13.4131, 121.1580, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balite 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.