Balagasan, Municipality of Boac, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Boac |
| Postal code | 4900 |
| Population (2020) | 788 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.4213, 121.8848 (13° 25' North, 121° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 40.1 meters (131.6 feet) |
Balagasan is a barangay in the municipality of Boac, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 788. This represented 1.38% of the total population of Boac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balagasan in the 2015 Census was 752 broken down into 196 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 513 | 118 | 4.35 | |
| 626 | 140 | 4.47 | |
| 729 | 157 | 4.64 | |
| 752 | 171 | 4.40 | |
| 801 | 193 | 4.15 | |
| 752 | 196 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balagasan is 10 to 14, with 102 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 10.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 11.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 102 | 13.56% |
| 15 to 19 | 70 | 9.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 47 | 6.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 5.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 5.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 6.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 4.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 4.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 4.26% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 2.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 2.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.86% |
| Total | 752 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balagasan grew from 513 in 1990 to 788 in 2020, an increase of 275 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.99%, or an increase of 36 people, from the previous population of 752 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 513 | – | |
| 626 | 3.80% | |
| 729 | 3.32% | |
| 752 | 0.43% | |
| 801 | 2.32% | |
| 752 | -1.19% | |
| 788 | 0.99% |
Location
Balagasan is situated at approximately 13.4213, 121.8848, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 40.1 meters or 131.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balagasan 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.