Balamban, Province of Cebu
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
Barangay count | 28 |
Postal code | 6041 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Tañon Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
Area (2013) | 333.56 km2 (128.79 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 95,136 |
Density (2020) | 285 / km2 (739 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 30' North, 123° 43' East (10.5039, 123.7187) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.8 feet) |
Balamban is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.
The municipality has a land area of 333.56 square kilometers or 128.79 square miles which constitutes 6.75% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 95,136. This represented 2.86% of the total population of Cebu province, or 1.18% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 285 inhabitants per square kilometer or 739 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Balamban has 28 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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Abucayan | 6.42% | 6,111 | 5,315 | 14.98% | 2.98% |
Aliwanay | 3.01% | 2,862 | 3,277 | -12.66% | -2.81% |
Arpili | 7.33% | 6,977 | 6,312 | 10.54% | 2.13% |
Baliwagan | 6.45% | 6,141 | 5,494 | 11.78% | 2.37% |
Bayong | 1.12% | 1,063 | 861 | 23.46% | 4.54% |
Biasong | 2.32% | 2,207 | 2,816 | -21.63% | -5.00% |
Buanoy | 14.81% | 14,093 | 12,057 | 16.89% | 3.34% |
Cabagdalan | 0.95% | 906 | 842 | 7.60% | 1.55% |
Cabasiangan | 1.58% | 1,499 | 1,233 | 21.57% | 4.20% |
Cambuhawe | 3.95% | 3,760 | 3,374 | 11.44% | 2.31% |
Cansomoroy | 2.15% | 2,049 | 1,920 | 6.72% | 1.38% |
Cantibas | 1.71% | 1,623 | 1,346 | 20.58% | 4.02% |
Cantuod | 5.24% | 4,986 | 3,426 | 45.53% | 8.22% |
Duangan | 1.25% | 1,186 | 1,334 | -11.09% | -2.44% |
Gaas | 3.41% | 3,240 | 2,908 | 11.42% | 2.30% |
Ginatilan | 1.54% | 1,467 | 1,592 | -7.85% | -1.71% |
Hingatmonan | 1.46% | 1,393 | 1,241 | 12.25% | 2.46% |
Lamesa | 2.11% | 2,009 | 1,799 | 11.67% | 2.35% |
Liki | 1.31% | 1,246 | 1,243 | 0.24% | 0.05% |
Luca | 1.24% | 1,181 | 1,399 | -15.58% | -3.50% |
Matun-og | 0.96% | 915 | 1,002 | -8.68% | -1.89% |
Nangka | 7.61% | 7,237 | 6,151 | 17.66% | 3.48% |
Pondol | 10.77% | 10,250 | 9,872 | 3.83% | 0.79% |
Prenza | 3.72% | 3,542 | 2,863 | 23.72% | 4.58% |
Santa Cruz-Santo Niño | 2.14% | 2,035 | 1,866 | 9.06% | 1.84% |
Singsing | 2.04% | 1,942 | 1,870 | 3.85% | 0.80% |
Sunog | 1.42% | 1,347 | 1,825 | -26.19% | -6.19% |
Vito | 1.96% | 1,869 | 1,939 | -3.61% | -0.77% |
Balamban Total | 95,136 | 87,177 | 9.13% | 1.86% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Balamban for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱309,906,408.00.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 147,809,477.94 | – |
2010 | 217,476,877.60 | 47.13% |
2011 | 244,940,173.27 | 12.63% |
2012 | 215,771,620.41 | -11.91% |
2013 | 270,046,635.80 | 25.15% |
2014 | 279,246,580.23 | 3.41% |
2015 | 219,837,941.65 | -21.27% |
2016 | 309,906,408.00 | 40.97% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Balamban in the 2015 Census was 86,953 broken down into 19,614 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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45,896 | 9,198 | 4.99 | |
49,963 | 10,293 | 4.85 | |
59,856 | 12,190 | 4.91 | |
66,247 | 14,191 | 4.67 | |
70,879 | 16,108 | 4.40 | |
86,953 | 19,614 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balamban is 5 to 9, with 10,351 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 643 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,013 | 2.31% |
1 to 4 | 8,408 | 9.64% |
5 to 9 | 10,351 | 11.87% |
10 to 14 | 9,108 | 10.45% |
15 to 19 | 8,713 | 9.99% |
20 to 24 | 8,557 | 9.82% |
25 to 29 | 7,585 | 8.70% |
30 to 34 | 6,370 | 7.31% |
35 to 39 | 5,543 | 6.36% |
40 to 44 | 4,604 | 5.28% |
45 to 49 | 3,865 | 4.43% |
50 to 54 | 3,302 | 3.79% |
55 to 59 | 2,640 | 3.03% |
60 to 64 | 2,215 | 2.54% |
65 to 69 | 1,519 | 1.74% |
70 to 74 | 1,004 | 1.15% |
75 to 79 | 737 | 0.85% |
80 and over | 643 | 0.74% |
Total | 87,177 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balamban grew from 10,603 in 1903 to 95,136 in 2020, an increase of 84,533 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.86%, or an increase of 7,959 people, from the previous population of 87,177 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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10,603 | – | |
18,943 | 3.73% | |
31,385 | 2.56% | |
34,488 | 0.97% | |
38,081 | 0.88% | |
36,416 | -0.44% | |
37,351 | 0.51% | |
41,498 | 2.13% | |
45,909 | 1.02% | |
49,983 | 1.61% | |
59,922 | 3.97% | |
66,261 | 1.40% | |
71,237 | 2.67% | |
87,177 | 3.92% | |
95,136 | 1.86% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Balamban for the year 2019 was 53,346, broken down into 26,597 males and 26,749 females.
Location
The municipal center of Balamban is situated at approximately 10° 30' North, 123° 43' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.8 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 Balamban are Toledo, Cebu, Cebu City, Mandaue, Talisay, Cebu, San Carlos, Negros Occidental, and Naga, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Asturias, Cebu, Tuburan, Cebu, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Pinamungajan, Cebu, Minglanilla, Cebu, and Consolacion, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 540.98 kilometers (336.15 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Asturias, Cebu, 6.97 kilometers (4.33 miles) to the North (N0°W)
- Tuburan, Cebu, 27.40 kilometers (17.02 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
- Calatrava, Negros Occidental, 27.50 kilometers (17.09 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
- Pinamungajan, Cebu, 29.60 kilometers (18.39 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
- Minglanilla, Cebu, 30.06 kilometers (18.68 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)
- Consolacion, Cebu, 30.01 kilometers (18.65 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
Nearest cities
- Toledo, Cebu, 16.75 kilometers (10.41 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S31°W)
- Cebu City, 31.10 kilometers (19.32 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Mandaue, 31.88 kilometers (19.81 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Talisay, Cebu, 32.19 kilometers (20.00 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S26°E)
- San Carlos, Negros Occidental, 32.65 kilometers (20.29 miles) to the West (S86°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 33.13 kilometers (20.59 miles) to the South (S8°E)
Distance from Manila: 540.98 kilometers (336.15 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°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.