Balala, Municipality of Culion, Province of Palawan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Municipality | Culion |
Postal code | 5315 |
Population (2020) | 659 |
Philippine major island(s) | Culion |
Coordinates | 11.8946, 120.0193 (11° 54' North, 120° 1' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Balala is a barangay in the municipality of Culion, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 659. This represented 2.84% of the total population of Culion.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balala in the 2015 Census was 656 broken down into 160 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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– | 0 | ||
655 | 139 | 4.71 | |
658 | 154 | 4.27 | |
724 | 179 | 4.04 | |
795 | 171 | 4.65 | |
656 | 160 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balala is 10 to 14, with 63 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.49% |
1 to 4 | 44 | 6.56% |
5 to 9 | 59 | 8.79% |
10 to 14 | 63 | 9.39% |
15 to 19 | 58 | 8.64% |
20 to 24 | 56 | 8.35% |
25 to 29 | 56 | 8.35% |
30 to 34 | 43 | 6.41% |
35 to 39 | 34 | 5.07% |
40 to 44 | 50 | 7.45% |
45 to 49 | 42 | 6.26% |
50 to 54 | 37 | 5.51% |
55 to 59 | 46 | 6.86% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 3.28% |
65 to 69 | 21 | 3.13% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 1.19% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 1.79% |
80 and over | 10 | 1.49% |
Total | 671 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balala fell from 666 in 1995 to 659 in 2020, a decrease of 7 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.38%, or a decrease of 12 people, from the previous population of 671 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
– | – | |
666 | – | |
669 | 0.10% | |
737 | 1.34% | |
806 | 3.31% | |
671 | -3.43% | |
659 | -0.38% |
Location
Balala is situated at approximately 11.8946, 120.0193, in the island of Culion. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balala 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.