Baleno, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
Barangay count24
Postal code5413
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesMasbate 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)
Coordinates12° 28' North, 123° 30' East (12.4738, 123.4975)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.5 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
Local government units of Baleno
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baao1.83%528557-5.21%-1.12%
Banase1.33%3843694.07%0.84%
Batuila3.09%89375917.65%3.48%
Cagara4.87%1,4061,3930.93%0.20%
Cagpandan4.12%1,1891,1166.54%1.34%
Cancahorao5.48%1,5801,38813.83%2.76%
Canjunday2.90%8367659.28%1.89%
Docol2.00%578677-14.62%-3.27%
Eastern Capsay3.66%1,05670250.43%8.97%
Gabi2.24%6456322.06%0.43%
Gangao8.12%2,3422,1359.70%1.97%
Lagta6.85%1,9771,9421.80%0.38%
Lahong Interior1.72%495675-26.67%-6.32%
Lahong Proper5.26%1,5171,37010.73%2.17%
Lipata2.79%8067359.66%1.96%
Madangcalan2.38%68652630.42%5.75%
Magdalena6.01%1,7341,34429.02%5.51%
Manoboc4.00%1,15492025.43%4.89%
Obongon Diot2.66%76761724.31%4.69%
Poblacion13.95%4,0253,9272.50%0.52%
Polot1.73%49844611.66%2.35%
Potoson5.35%1,5451,19229.61%5.61%
Sog-ong3.23%93368636.01%6.69%
Tinapian4.44%1,2811,2234.74%0.98%
Baleno Total28,85526,09610.57%2.14%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Baleno for the fiscal year of 2016 was 84,043,622.24.

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Annual regular income of Baleno (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200946,345,383.74
201049,375,055.186.54%
201153,166,307.117.68%
201252,080,044.86-2.04%
201359,084,739.9513.45%
201472,390,258.1422.52%
201590,190,592.1424.59%
201684,043,622.24-6.82%

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 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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Number of households in Baleno (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,3892,8786.04
18,0983,2365.59
19,8863,6125.51
21,4793,9995.37
24,2704,7825.08
25,9435,3694.83

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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Population of Baleno by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15892.26%
1 to 43,04011.65%
5 to 93,76914.44%
10 to 143,47813.33%
15 to 192,79710.72%
20 to 241,9697.55%
25 to 291,5906.09%
30 to 341,4775.66%
35 to 391,4795.67%
40 to 441,2754.89%
45 to 491,0554.04%
50 to 548733.35%
55 to 597532.89%
60 to 646422.46%
65 to 694771.83%
70 to 744181.60%
75 to 792180.84%
80 and over1970.75%
Total26,096100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 78.19
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.42
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 87.61
  • Median Age: 18.88

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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Population of Baleno (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,955
-100.00%
12,278
15,3352.20%
17,8483.09%
19,1141.38%
17,390-0.94%
18,1050.76%
19,8972.04%
21,6391.16%
24,4014.47%
26,0961.29%
28,8552.14%

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

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 359.47 kilometers (223.36 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)

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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