Balaweg, Municipality of Nagbukel, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
MunicipalityNagbukel
Postal code2725
Population (2020)610
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.4377, 120.5141 (17° 26' North, 120° 31' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level14.6 meters (47.9 feet)

Balaweg is a barangay in the municipality of Nagbukel, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 610. This represented 11.16% of the total population of Nagbukel.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Balaweg in the 2015 Census was 558 broken down into 125 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.

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Number of households in Balaweg (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
376755.01
438825.34
502855.91
5531105.03
5401194.54
5581254.46

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balaweg is 5 to 9, with 63 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 7 individuals.

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Population of Balaweg by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 191.61%
1 to 4386.81%
5 to 96311.29%
10 to 14539.50%
15 to 19468.24%
20 to 24559.86%
25 to 29458.06%
30 to 34315.56%
35 to 39335.91%
40 to 44366.45%
45 to 49396.99%
50 to 54346.09%
55 to 59203.58%
60 to 64223.94%
65 to 69101.79%
70 to 7471.25%
75 to 7981.43%
80 and over91.61%
Total558100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 45.15
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.42
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.57
  • Median Age: 26.67

Historical population

The population of Balaweg grew from 376 in 1990 to 610 in 2020, an increase of 234 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.89%, or an increase of 52 people, from the previous population of 558 in 2015.

Population of Balaweg (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
376
4382.90%
5022.97%
5531.34%
540-0.86%
5580.63%
6101.89%

Location

Balaweg is situated at approximately 17.4377, 120.5141, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.6 meters or 47.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Balaweg shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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