Balagtas, City of Batangas, Province of Batangas
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| City | Batangas City |
| Postal code | 4200 |
| Population (2020) | 10,214 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.7975, 121.0709 (13° 48' North, 121° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 89.0 meters (292.0 feet) |
Balagtas is a barangay in Batangas City, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,214. This represented 2.91% of the total population of Batangas City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balagtas in the 2015 Census was 10,009 broken down into 2,330 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,242 | 583 | 5.56 | |
| 3,956 | 771 | 5.13 | |
| 6,298 | 1,286 | 4.90 | |
| 8,022 | 1,531 | 5.24 | |
| 9,120 | 2,009 | 4.54 | |
| 10,009 | 2,330 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balagtas is 1 to 4, with 1,397 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 52 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 282 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,397 | 13.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 965 | 9.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 910 | 9.09% |
| 15 to 19 | 994 | 9.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 901 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 800 | 7.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 781 | 7.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 696 | 6.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 561 | 5.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 499 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 338 | 3.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 309 | 3.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 231 | 2.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 143 | 1.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 82 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 68 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 52 | 0.52% |
| Total | 10,009 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balagtas grew from 3,267 in 1990 to 10,214 in 2020, an increase of 6,947 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.43%, or an increase of 205 people, from the previous population of 10,009 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,267 | – | |
| 3,956 | 3.65% | |
| 6,298 | 10.48% | |
| 8,022 | 3.39% | |
| 9,120 | 4.78% | |
| 10,009 | 1.79% | |
| 10,214 | 0.43% |
Location
Balagtas is situated at approximately 13.7975, 121.0709, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 89.0 meters or 292.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balagtas 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.