Balanacan, Municipality of Mogpog, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Mogpog |
| Postal code | 4901 |
| Population (2020) | 3,482 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.5283, 121.8681 (13° 32' North, 121° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Balanacan is a barangay in the municipality of Mogpog, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,482. This represented 10.09% of the total population of Mogpog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balanacan in the 2015 Census was 3,255 broken down into 793 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,677 | 520 | 5.15 | |
| 2,764 | 573 | 4.82 | |
| 3,039 | 643 | 4.73 | |
| 3,145 | 709 | 4.44 | |
| 3,216 | 748 | 4.30 | |
| 3,255 | 793 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balanacan is 10 to 14, with 376 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 70 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 283 | 8.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 349 | 10.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 376 | 11.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 339 | 10.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 227 | 6.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 183 | 5.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 192 | 5.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 225 | 6.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 201 | 6.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 201 | 6.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 132 | 4.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 131 | 4.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 136 | 4.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 86 | 2.64% |
| 70 to 74 | 61 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.98% |
| Total | 3,258 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balanacan grew from 2,683 in 1990 to 3,482 in 2020, an increase of 799 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.41%, or an increase of 224 people, from the previous population of 3,258 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,683 | – | |
| 2,767 | 0.58% | |
| 3,039 | 2.03% | |
| 3,145 | 0.47% | |
| 3,216 | 0.82% | |
| 3,258 | 0.25% | |
| 3,482 | 1.41% |
Location
Balanacan is situated at approximately 13.5283, 121.8681, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balanacan 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.