Balungagan, Municipality of Las Nieves, Province of Agusan del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Norte |
Municipality | Las Nieves |
Postal code | 8610 |
Population (2020) | 871 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.7328, 125.5417 (8° 44' North, 125° 33' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 129.2 meters (423.9 feet) |
Balungagan is a barangay in the municipality of Las Nieves, in the province of Agusan del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 871. This represented 2.88% of the total population of Las Nieves.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balungagan in the 2015 Census was 814 broken down into 162 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
703 | 121 | 5.81 | |
598 | 114 | 5.25 | |
509 | 97 | 5.25 | |
646 | 111 | 5.82 | |
748 | 121 | 6.18 | |
814 | 162 | 5.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Balungagan are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 101 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 20 | 2.46% |
1 to 4 | 98 | 12.04% |
5 to 9 | 101 | 12.41% |
10 to 14 | 101 | 12.41% |
15 to 19 | 78 | 9.58% |
20 to 24 | 83 | 10.20% |
25 to 29 | 53 | 6.51% |
30 to 34 | 50 | 6.14% |
35 to 39 | 37 | 4.55% |
40 to 44 | 39 | 4.79% |
45 to 49 | 37 | 4.55% |
50 to 54 | 32 | 3.93% |
55 to 59 | 36 | 4.42% |
60 to 64 | 20 | 2.46% |
65 to 69 | 13 | 1.60% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.49% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 0.49% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.98% |
Total | 814 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balungagan grew from 703 in 1990 to 871 in 2020, an increase of 168 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.43%, or an increase of 57 people, from the previous population of 814 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
703 | – | |
598 | -2.99% | |
509 | -3.40% | |
682 | 4.12% | |
770 | 4.52% | |
814 | 1.06% | |
871 | 1.43% |
Location
Balungagan is situated at approximately 8.7328, 125.5417, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 129.2 meters or 423.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balungagan 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.