Balabagan, Province of Lanao del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Lanao del Sur |
Barangay count | 27 |
Postal code | 9302 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Illana Bay [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 230.00 km2 (88.80 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 29,863 |
Density (2020) | 130 / km2 (336 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 30' North, 124° 8' East (7.5080, 124.1280) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.5 meters (57.4 feet) |
Balabagan is a coastal municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 230.00 square kilometers or 88.80 square miles which constitutes 1.53% of Lanao del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 29,863. This represented 2.50% of the total population of Lanao del Sur province, or 0.68% of the overall population of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 130 inhabitants per square kilometer or 336 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Balabagan has 27 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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Bagoaingud | 3.73% | 1,114 | 1,066 | 4.50% | 0.93% |
Banago | 8.83% | 2,637 | 2,203 | 19.70% | 3.86% |
Barorao | 6.70% | 2,000 | 1,862 | 7.41% | 1.52% |
Batuan | 4.33% | 1,293 | 1,163 | 11.18% | 2.26% |
Budas | 3.11% | 930 | 798 | 16.54% | 3.27% |
Buenavista | 2.21% | 660 | 622 | 6.11% | 1.26% |
Buisan | 1.33% | 398 | 354 | 12.43% | 2.50% |
Calilangan | 3.13% | 936 | 829 | 12.91% | 2.59% |
Igabay | 4.41% | 1,317 | 1,218 | 8.13% | 1.66% |
Ilian | 2.42% | 722 | 689 | 4.79% | 0.99% |
Lalabuan | 3.96% | 1,183 | 1,159 | 2.07% | 0.43% |
Lorenzo | 4.96% | 1,480 | 1,408 | 5.11% | 1.06% |
Lower Itil | 3.30% | 985 | 911 | 8.12% | 1.66% |
Lumbac | 3.35% | 1,001 | 989 | 1.21% | 0.25% |
Macao | 2.51% | 750 | 725 | 3.45% | 0.72% |
Magulalung Occidental | 3.30% | 985 | 919 | 7.18% | 1.47% |
Magulalung Oriental | 3.37% | 1,005 | 842 | 19.36% | 3.80% |
Matampay | 3.12% | 931 | 887 | 4.96% | 1.02% |
Matanog | 3.73% | 1,115 | 775 | 43.87% | 7.96% |
Molimoc | 2.69% | 804 | 754 | 6.63% | 1.36% |
Narra | 3.03% | 906 | 778 | 16.45% | 3.26% |
Pindolonan | 3.72% | 1,110 | 1,000 | 11.00% | 2.22% |
Plasan | 2.84% | 849 | 727 | 16.78% | 3.32% |
Poblacion | 6.03% | 1,800 | 1,485 | 21.21% | 4.13% |
Purakan | 3.68% | 1,100 | 1,054 | 4.36% | 0.90% |
Tataya | 2.34% | 700 | 640 | 9.38% | 1.90% |
Upper Itil | 3.86% | 1,152 | 962 | 19.75% | 3.87% |
Balabagan Total | 29,863 | 26,819 | 11.35% | 2.29% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Balabagan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱85,073,610.01.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 54,598,648.61 | – |
2010 | 57,749,316.00 | 5.77% |
2011 | 62,897,979.00 | 8.92% |
2012 | 60,863,652.61 | -3.23% |
2013 | 59,371,095.88 | -2.45% |
2014 | 67,257,433.60 | 13.28% |
2015 | 76,931,193.67 | 14.38% |
2016 | 85,073,610.01 | 10.58% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Balabagan in the 2015 Census was 26,797 broken down into 4,769 households or an average of 5.62 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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18,007 | 3,163 | 5.69 | |
21,557 | 3,681 | 5.86 | |
24,558 | 3,821 | 6.43 | |
33,421 | 5,551 | 6.02 | |
25,135 | 4,500 | 5.59 | |
26,797 | 4,769 | 5.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balabagan is 5 to 9, with 3,443 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 69 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 503 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 2,467 | 9.20% |
5 to 9 | 3,443 | 12.84% |
10 to 14 | 3,268 | 12.19% |
15 to 19 | 3,021 | 11.26% |
20 to 24 | 2,696 | 10.05% |
25 to 29 | 2,327 | 8.68% |
30 to 34 | 1,812 | 6.76% |
35 to 39 | 1,758 | 6.56% |
40 to 44 | 1,616 | 6.03% |
45 to 49 | 1,268 | 4.73% |
50 to 54 | 967 | 3.61% |
55 to 59 | 609 | 2.27% |
60 to 64 | 449 | 1.67% |
65 to 69 | 286 | 1.07% |
70 to 74 | 184 | 0.69% |
75 to 79 | 69 | 0.26% |
80 and over | 76 | 0.28% |
Total | 26,819 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balabagan grew from 24,494 in 1970 to 29,863 in 2020, an increase of 5,369 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.29%, or an increase of 3,044 people, from the previous population of 26,819 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
24,494 | – | |
22,633 | -1.57% | |
12,979 | -10.52% | |
18,146 | 3.41% | |
21,557 | 3.28% | |
24,558 | 2.83% | |
33,421 | 4.34% | |
25,139 | -9.85% | |
26,819 | 1.24% | |
29,863 | 2.29% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Balabagan for the year 2019 was 15,816, broken down into 7,882 males and 7,934 females.
Location
The municipal center of Balabagan is situated at approximately 7° 30' North, 124° 8' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.5 meters or 57.4 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 Balabagan are Cotabato City, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Iligan, and Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur, Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Matanog, Maguindanao, Calanogas, Lanao del Sur, Marogong, Lanao del Sur, and Parang, Maguindanao. Its distance from the national capital is 855.55 kilometers (531.61 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur, 10.28 kilometers (6.39 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N69°E)
- Malabang, Lanao del Sur, 11.51 kilometers (7.15 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- Matanog, Maguindanao, 15.14 kilometers (9.41 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Calanogas, Lanao del Sur, 18.68 kilometers (11.61 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
- Marogong, Lanao del Sur, 18.91 kilometers (11.75 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Parang, Maguindanao, 21.22 kilometers (13.18 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
Nearest cities
- Cotabato City, 34.36 kilometers (21.35 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 57.28 kilometers (35.59 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N17°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 73.96 kilometers (45.96 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 77.25 kilometers (48.00 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- Iligan, 80.61 kilometers (50.09 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 83.96 kilometers (52.17 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°W)
Distance from Manila: 855.55 kilometers (531.61 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°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.