Balatero, Municipality of Puerto Galera, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Puerto Galera |
| Postal code | 5203 |
| Population (2020) | 5,153 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.5043, 120.9316 (13° 30' North, 120° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.1 meters (39.7 feet) |
Balatero is a barangay in the municipality of Puerto Galera, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,153. This represented 12.28% of the total population of Puerto Galera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatero in the 2015 Census was 3,778 broken down into 933 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,274 | 414 | 5.49 | |
| 2,664 | 507 | 5.25 | |
| 3,210 | 602 | 5.33 | |
| 3,172 | 655 | 4.84 | |
| 3,558 | 804 | 4.43 | |
| 3,778 | 933 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatero is 5 to 9, with 414 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 84 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 354 | 9.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 414 | 10.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 366 | 9.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 338 | 8.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 319 | 8.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 306 | 8.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 320 | 8.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 276 | 7.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 245 | 6.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 184 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 162 | 4.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 129 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 104 | 2.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 81 | 2.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 53 | 1.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.58% |
| Total | 3,778 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatero grew from 2,274 in 1990 to 5,153 in 2020, an increase of 2,879 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.75%, or an increase of 1,375 people, from the previous population of 3,778 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,274 | – | |
| 2,664 | 3.01% | |
| 3,210 | 4.08% | |
| 3,172 | -0.16% | |
| 3,558 | 4.27% | |
| 3,778 | 1.15% | |
| 5,153 | 6.75% |
Location
Balatero is situated at approximately 13.5043, 120.9316, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.1 meters or 39.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatero 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.