Babalag West, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Kalinga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| Municipality | Rizal |
| Postal code | 3808 |
| Population (2020) | 2,156 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.5222, 121.5824 (17° 31' North, 121° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 77.2 meters (253.3 feet) |
Babalag West, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Rizal, in the province of Kalinga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,156. This represented 11.03% of the total population of Rizal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Babalag West in the 2015 Census was 1,901 broken down into 416 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,370 | 256 | 5.35 | |
| 1,515 | 285 | 5.32 | |
| 1,622 | 329 | 4.93 | |
| 1,684 | 386 | 4.36 | |
| 1,851 | 403 | 4.59 | |
| 1,901 | 416 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Babalag West are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 7.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 211 | 11.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 211 | 11.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 171 | 9.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 165 | 8.68% |
| 25 to 29 | 134 | 7.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 123 | 6.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 135 | 7.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 126 | 6.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 113 | 5.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 3.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 67 | 3.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 3.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1,901 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Babalag West grew from 1,370 in 1990 to 2,156 in 2020, an increase of 786 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.68%, or an increase of 255 people, from the previous population of 1,901 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,370 | – | |
| 1,515 | 1.90% | |
| 1,623 | 1.49% | |
| 1,684 | 0.51% | |
| 1,851 | 3.50% | |
| 1,901 | 0.51% | |
| 2,156 | 2.68% |
Location
Babalag West is situated at approximately 17.5222, 121.5824, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 77.2 meters or 253.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Babalag West 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.