Balanga, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typecity (component)
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
Barangay count25
Postal code2100
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesManila Bay [South China Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)111.63 km2 (43.10 sq mi)
Population (2020)104,173
Density (2020)933 / km2 (2,417 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 41' North, 120° 32' East (14.6795, 120.5409)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.8 meters (35.5 feet)

Balanga is a coastal component city in the province of Bataan. It serves as the provincial capital.

The city has a land area of 111.63 square kilometers or 43.10 square miles which constitutes 8.13% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 104,173. This represented 12.21% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.84% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 933 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,417 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Balanga has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Balanga
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagong Silang6.13%6,3885,47216.74%3.31%
Bagumbayan1.98%2,0672,074-0.34%-0.07%
Cabog-Cabog2.12%2,2112,0468.06%1.65%
Camacho3.69%3,8444,170-7.82%-1.70%
Cataning9.38%9,7758,13720.13%3.94%
Central6.80%7,0835,47229.44%5.58%
Cupang North2.44%2,5432,5360.28%0.06%
Cupang Proper11.12%11,5819,58320.85%4.07%
Cupang West1.95%2,0311,81112.15%2.44%
Dangcol1.70%1,7761,784-0.45%-0.09%
Doña Francisca2.23%2,3222,2194.64%0.96%
Ibayo2.19%2,2772,570-11.40%-2.52%
Lote2.56%2,6702,4837.53%1.54%
Malabia0.70%7257230.28%0.06%
Munting Batangas3.19%3,3202,75520.51%4.00%
Poblacion0.71%736799-7.88%-1.71%
Pto. Rivas Ibaba4.12%4,2874,315-0.65%-0.14%
Pto. Rivas Itaas1.75%1,8221,8160.33%0.07%
San Jose6.45%6,7186,2747.08%1.45%
Sibacan2.66%2,7662,25622.61%4.38%
Talisay2.09%2,1811,90714.37%2.87%
Tanato0.88%91481811.74%2.36%
Tenejero8.86%9,22710,964-15.84%-3.57%
Tortugas2.74%2,8522,971-4.01%-0.86%
Tuyo11.57%12,05710,10619.31%3.79%
Balanga Total104,17396,0618.44%1.72%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Balanga for the fiscal year of 2016 was 574,310,731.02.

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Annual regular income of Balanga (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009331,198,001.53
2010384,199,004.3316.00%
2011399,927,435.484.09%
2012388,656,619.23-2.82%
2013416,925,276.257.27%
2014466,218,237.6011.82%
2015521,987,321.2911.96%
2016574,310,731.0210.02%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Balanga in the 2015 Census was 94,218 broken down into 21,269 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.

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Number of households in Balanga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
51,4099,5755.37
60,72912,0085.06
70,75314,0655.03
83,40116,9634.92
87,67918,8854.64
94,21821,2694.43

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balanga is 15 to 19, with 9,526 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 731 individuals.

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Population of Balanga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,9131.99%
1 to 47,4887.80%
5 to 99,0929.46%
10 to 148,9949.36%
15 to 199,5269.92%
20 to 248,7399.10%
25 to 297,9288.25%
30 to 347,5337.84%
35 to 397,0597.35%
40 to 445,9596.20%
45 to 495,4925.72%
50 to 544,7124.91%
55 to 593,9044.06%
60 to 643,1273.26%
65 to 692,1462.23%
70 to 749681.01%
75 to 797310.76%
80 and over7500.78%
Total96,061100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.96
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.18
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 50.14
  • Median Age: 26.44

Historical population

The population of Balanga grew from 7,347 in 1903 to 104,173 in 2020, an increase of 96,826 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.72%, or an increase of 8,112 people, from the previous population of 96,061 in 2015.

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Population of Balanga (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,347
8,2750.75%
11,6841.74%
12,3790.59%
18,1433.42%
28,4844.51%
34,2893.79%
39,1322.68%
51,5122.79%
60,9123.19%
71,0883.37%
84,1052.35%
87,9201.63%
96,0611.70%
104,1731.72%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Balanga for the year 2019 was 70,769, broken down into 33,860 males and 36,909 females.

Location

The city center of Balanga is situated at approximately 14° 41' North, 120° 32' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.8 meters or 35.5 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Balanga are Olongapo, Malolos, Bulacan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Malabon. The nearest municipalities are Pilar, Bataan, Abucay, Bataan, Orion, Bataan, Samal, Bataan, Orani, Bataan, and Limay, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 48.31 kilometers (30.02 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Pilar, Bataan, 1.89 kilometers (1.18 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)
  • Abucay, Bataan, 4.67 kilometers (2.90 miles) to the North (N8°W)
  • Orion, Bataan, 7.85 kilometers (4.88 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
  • Samal, Bataan, 9.94 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the North (N1°E)
  • Orani, Bataan, 13.42 kilometers (8.34 miles) to the North (N2°W)
  • Limay, Bataan, 14.33 kilometers (8.90 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)

Nearest cities

  • Olongapo, 32.41 kilometers (20.14 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
  • Malolos, Bulacan, 34.16 kilometers (21.23 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 42.01 kilometers (26.10 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N23°E)
  • Valenzuela, 43.76 kilometers (27.19 miles) to the East (N86°E)
  • Navotas, 43.90 kilometers (27.28 miles) to the East (S87°E)
  • Malabon, 44.85 kilometers (27.87 miles) to the East (S89°E)

Distance from Manila: 48.31 kilometers (30.02 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S78°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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