Baleno, Province of Masbate
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 5413 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Masbate Pass |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Area (2013) | 204.38 km2 (78.91 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 28,855 |
Density (2020) | 141 / km2 (366 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 12° 28' North, 123° 30' East (12.4738, 123.4975) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.7 feet) |
Baleno is a coastal municipality in the island province of Masbate.
The municipality has a land area of 204.38 square kilometers or 78.91 square miles which constitutes 4.94% of Masbate's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,855. This represented 3.17% of the total population of Masbate province, or 0.47% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 141 inhabitants per square kilometer or 366 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Baleno has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Baao | 1.83% | 528 | 557 | -5.21% | -1.12% |
Banase | 1.33% | 384 | 369 | 4.07% | 0.84% |
Batuila | 3.09% | 893 | 759 | 17.65% | 3.48% |
Cagara | 4.87% | 1,406 | 1,393 | 0.93% | 0.20% |
Cagpandan | 4.12% | 1,189 | 1,116 | 6.54% | 1.34% |
Cancahorao | 5.48% | 1,580 | 1,388 | 13.83% | 2.76% |
Canjunday | 2.90% | 836 | 765 | 9.28% | 1.89% |
Docol | 2.00% | 578 | 677 | -14.62% | -3.27% |
Eastern Capsay | 3.66% | 1,056 | 702 | 50.43% | 8.97% |
Gabi | 2.24% | 645 | 632 | 2.06% | 0.43% |
Gangao | 8.12% | 2,342 | 2,135 | 9.70% | 1.97% |
Lagta | 6.85% | 1,977 | 1,942 | 1.80% | 0.38% |
Lahong Interior | 1.72% | 495 | 675 | -26.67% | -6.32% |
Lahong Proper | 5.26% | 1,517 | 1,370 | 10.73% | 2.17% |
Lipata | 2.79% | 806 | 735 | 9.66% | 1.96% |
Madangcalan | 2.38% | 686 | 526 | 30.42% | 5.75% |
Magdalena | 6.01% | 1,734 | 1,344 | 29.02% | 5.51% |
Manoboc | 4.00% | 1,154 | 920 | 25.43% | 4.89% |
Obongon Diot | 2.66% | 767 | 617 | 24.31% | 4.69% |
Poblacion | 13.95% | 4,025 | 3,927 | 2.50% | 0.52% |
Polot | 1.73% | 498 | 446 | 11.66% | 2.35% |
Potoson | 5.35% | 1,545 | 1,192 | 29.61% | 5.61% |
Sog-ong | 3.23% | 933 | 686 | 36.01% | 6.69% |
Tinapian | 4.44% | 1,281 | 1,223 | 4.74% | 0.98% |
Baleno Total | 28,855 | 26,096 | 10.57% | 2.14% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Baleno for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱84,043,622.24.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 46,345,383.74 | – |
2010 | 49,375,055.18 | 6.54% |
2011 | 53,166,307.11 | 7.68% |
2012 | 52,080,044.86 | -2.04% |
2013 | 59,084,739.95 | 13.45% |
2014 | 72,390,258.14 | 22.52% |
2015 | 90,190,592.14 | 24.59% |
2016 | 84,043,622.24 | -6.82% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Baleno in the 2015 Census was 25,943 broken down into 5,369 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,389 | 2,878 | 6.04 | |
18,098 | 3,236 | 5.59 | |
19,886 | 3,612 | 5.51 | |
21,479 | 3,999 | 5.37 | |
24,270 | 4,782 | 5.08 | |
25,943 | 5,369 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baleno is 5 to 9, with 3,769 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 197 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 589 | 2.26% |
1 to 4 | 3,040 | 11.65% |
5 to 9 | 3,769 | 14.44% |
10 to 14 | 3,478 | 13.33% |
15 to 19 | 2,797 | 10.72% |
20 to 24 | 1,969 | 7.55% |
25 to 29 | 1,590 | 6.09% |
30 to 34 | 1,477 | 5.66% |
35 to 39 | 1,479 | 5.67% |
40 to 44 | 1,275 | 4.89% |
45 to 49 | 1,055 | 4.04% |
50 to 54 | 873 | 3.35% |
55 to 59 | 753 | 2.89% |
60 to 64 | 642 | 2.46% |
65 to 69 | 477 | 1.83% |
70 to 74 | 418 | 1.60% |
75 to 79 | 218 | 0.84% |
80 and over | 197 | 0.75% |
Total | 26,096 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baleno grew from 1,955 in 1903 to 28,855 in 2020, an increase of 26,900 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.14%, or an increase of 2,759 people, from the previous population of 26,096 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,955 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
12,278 | – | |
15,335 | 2.20% | |
17,848 | 3.09% | |
19,114 | 1.38% | |
17,390 | -0.94% | |
18,105 | 0.76% | |
19,897 | 2.04% | |
21,639 | 1.16% | |
24,401 | 4.47% | |
26,096 | 1.29% | |
28,855 | 2.14% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Baleno for the year 2019 was 19,342, broken down into 9,854 males and 9,488 females.
Location
The municipal center of Baleno is situated at approximately 12° 28' North, 123° 30' East, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.7 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 Baleno are Masbate City, Masbate, Legazpi, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, and Iriga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Aroroy, Masbate, Mobo, Masbate, Monreal, Masbate, Milagros, Masbate, San Jacinto, Masbate, and San Fernando, Masbate. Its distance from the national capital is 359.47 kilometers (223.36 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Aroroy, Masbate, 11.72 kilometers (7.28 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°W)
- Mobo, Masbate, 23.05 kilometers (14.32 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
- Monreal, Masbate, 26.26 kilometers (16.32 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Milagros, Masbate, 28.00 kilometers (17.40 miles) to the South (S2°E)
- San Jacinto, Masbate, 27.63 kilometers (17.17 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N67°E)
- San Fernando, Masbate, 28.89 kilometers (17.95 miles) to the East (N87°E)
Nearest cities
- Masbate City, Masbate, 17.55 kilometers (10.91 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
- Legazpi, Albay, 78.23 kilometers (48.61 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 78.11 kilometers (48.53 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
- Ligao, Albay, 85.30 kilometers (53.00 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Tabaco, Albay, 101.45 kilometers (63.04 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
- Iriga, Camarines Sur, 105.62 kilometers (65.63 miles) to the North (N5°W)
Distance from Manila: 359.47 kilometers (223.36 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.