Baligang, City of Ligao, Province of Albay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Albay |
| City | Ligao |
| Postal code | 4504 |
| Population (2020) | 1,610 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.2785, 123.6339 (13° 17' North, 123° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 349.4 meters (1,146.3 feet) |
Baligang is a barangay in the city of Ligao, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,610. This represented 1.36% of the total population of Ligao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baligang in the 2015 Census was 1,463 broken down into 285 households or an average of 5.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | 152 | 5.39 | |
| 1,182 | 207 | 5.71 | |
| 1,192 | 228 | 5.23 | |
| 1,317 | 246 | 5.35 | |
| 1,429 | 246 | 5.81 | |
| 1,463 | 285 | 5.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baligang is 10 to 14, with 200 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 2.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 136 | 9.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 160 | 10.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 200 | 13.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 168 | 11.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 9.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 7.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 4.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 66 | 4.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 4.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 5.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 4.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.55% |
| Total | 1,463 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Baligang grew from 819 in 1990 to 1,610 in 2020, an increase of 791 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 147 people, from the previous population of 1,463 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 819 | – | |
| 1,182 | 7.11% | |
| 1,192 | 0.18% | |
| 1,317 | 1.38% | |
| 1,429 | 3.02% | |
| 1,463 | 0.45% | |
| 1,610 | 2.04% |
Location
Baligang is situated at approximately 13.2785, 123.6339, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 349.4 meters or 1,146.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baligang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Fidel Surtida, Santo Domingo, Albay
- Barangay 50-Padang (Barangay 60), Legazpi, Albay
- Santa Misericordia, Santo Domingo, Albay
- San Fernando, Santo Domingo, Albay
- Canaway, Malilipot, Albay
- Buang, Tabaco, Albay
- Mi-isi, Daraga, Albay
- Tambo, Ligao, Albay
- Amtic, Ligao, Albay
- Quirangay, Camalig, Albay
- Anoling, Camalig, Albay
- Masarawag, Guinobatan, Albay
- Muladbucad Pequeño, Guinobatan, Albay
- Muladbucad Grande, Guinobatan, Albay
- Basag, Ligao, Albay
- Nabonton, Ligao, Albay
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.