Balete, Province of Aklan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAklan
Barangay count10
Postal code5614
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Panay
Area (2013)118.93 km2 (45.92 sq mi)
Population (2020)30,090
Density (2020)253 / km2 (655 / sq mi)
Coordinates11° 33' North, 122° 23' East (11.5564, 122.3797)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.8 meters (25.5 feet)

Balete is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Aklan.

The municipality has a land area of 118.93 square kilometers or 45.92 square miles which constitutes 6.76% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,090. This represented 4.89% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.38% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 253 inhabitants per square kilometer or 655 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Balete has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Balete
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aranas18.64%5,6095,2566.72%1.38%
Arcangel12.02%3,6163,4863.73%0.77%
Calizo14.51%4,3673,86313.05%2.61%
Cortes11.75%3,5363,2787.87%1.61%
Feliciano9.51%2,8622,883-0.73%-0.15%
Fulgencio12.04%3,6243,5681.57%0.33%
Guanko3.92%1,1801,321-10.67%-2.35%
Morales11.27%3,3923,1846.53%1.34%
Oquendo3.43%1,0321,234-16.37%-3.69%
Poblacion2.90%8728472.95%0.61%
Balete Total30,09028,9204.05%0.84%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Balete for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱83,657,175.70.

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Annual regular income of Balete (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200946,489,151.23–
201049,545,153.866.57%
201154,229,233.739.45%
201252,719,445.83-2.78%
201360,011,913.2613.83%
201467,215,193.8312.00%
201576,141,156.0113.28%
201683,657,175.709.87%

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 Balete in the 2015 Census was 28,920 broken down into 6,999 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.

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Number of households in Balete (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
19,8423,5925.52
19,9673,9545.05
23,6074,5485.19
26,3585,6734.65
27,1756,1114.45
28,9206,9994.13

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balete is 15 to 19, with 3,059 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 396 individuals.

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Population of Balete by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15001.73%
1 to 42,2457.76%
5 to 92,99910.37%
10 to 142,8899.99%
15 to 193,05910.58%
20 to 242,91210.07%
25 to 292,4128.34%
30 to 342,0397.05%
35 to 391,7105.91%
40 to 441,5325.30%
45 to 491,4655.07%
50 to 541,2544.34%
55 to 591,0883.76%
60 to 648973.10%
65 to 695982.07%
70 to 745191.79%
75 to 794061.40%
80 and over3961.37%
Total28,920100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.45
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 57.45
  • Median Age: 24.75

Historical population

The population of Balete grew from 5,529 in 1903 to 30,090 in 2020, an increase of 24,561 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.84%, or an increase of 1,170 people, from the previous population of 28,920 in 2015.

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Population of Balete (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,529–
–-100.00%
––
10,8351.35%
12,6771.39%
14,3101.19%
15,8272.04%
17,3001.80%
19,8421.38%
19,9720.12%
23,6163.66%
26,3601.53%
27,1971.14%
28,9201.18%
30,0900.84%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Balete for the year 2019 was 18,111, broken down into 9,018 males and 9,093 females.

Location

The municipal center of Balete is situated at approximately 11° 33' North, 122° 23' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.5 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 Balete are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Madalag, Aklan, Banga, Aklan, New Washington, Aklan, Libacao, Aklan, Altavas, Aklan, and Malinao, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 368.40 kilometers (228.91 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Madalag, Aklan, 8.65 kilometers (5.37 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S68°W)
  • Banga, Aklan, 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
  • New Washington, Aklan, 11.76 kilometers (7.31 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
  • Libacao, Aklan, 11.89 kilometers (7.39 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
  • Altavas, Aklan, 12.01 kilometers (7.46 miles) to the East (S80°E)
  • Malinao, Aklan, 12.47 kilometers (7.75 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 368.40 kilometers (228.91 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°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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