Cortes, Municipality of Balete, Province of Aklan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| Municipality | Balete |
| Postal code | 5614 |
| Population (2020) | 3,536 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.5306, 122.3947 (11° 32' North, 122° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.2 meters (112.2 feet) |
Cortes is a barangay in the municipality of Balete, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,536. This represented 11.75% of the total population of Balete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Cortes in the 2015 Census was 3,278 broken down into 711 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,342 | 235 | 5.71 | |
| 1,647 | 313 | 5.26 | |
| 2,254 | 441 | 5.11 | |
| 2,714 | 504 | 5.38 | |
| 2,850 | 583 | 4.89 | |
| 3,278 | 711 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cortes is 20 to 24, with 379 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 276 | 8.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 344 | 10.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 325 | 9.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 352 | 10.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 379 | 11.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 310 | 9.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 255 | 7.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 5.03% |
| 40 to 44 | 149 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 167 | 5.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 131 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 134 | 4.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 69 | 2.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 50 | 1.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 43 | 1.31% |
| Total | 3,278 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cortes grew from 1,342 in 1990 to 3,536 in 2020, an increase of 2,194 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.61%, or an increase of 258 people, from the previous population of 3,278 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,342 | – | |
| 1,647 | 3.91% | |
| 2,257 | 6.99% | |
| 2,714 | 2.58% | |
| 2,872 | 2.08% | |
| 3,278 | 2.55% | |
| 3,536 | 1.61% |
Location
Cortes is situated at approximately 11.5306, 122.3947, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.2 meters or 112.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Cortes 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.