Balawarte, Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Agoo |
| Postal code | 2504 |
| Population (2020) | 1,916 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.3194, 120.3408 (16° 19' North, 120° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.0 meters (13.1 feet) |
Balawarte is a barangay in the municipality of Agoo, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,916. This represented 2.90% of the total population of Agoo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balawarte in the 2015 Census was 1,754 broken down into 348 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,172 | 200 | 5.86 | |
| 971 | 183 | 5.31 | |
| 1,206 | 243 | 4.96 | |
| 1,429 | 301 | 4.75 | |
| 1,550 | 297 | 5.22 | |
| 1,754 | 348 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balawarte is 5 to 9, with 226 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 9.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 226 | 12.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 203 | 11.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 11.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 144 | 8.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 135 | 7.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 134 | 7.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 116 | 6.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 107 | 6.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 3.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 2.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 2.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.34% |
| Total | 1,754 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balawarte grew from 1,172 in 1990 to 1,916 in 2020, an increase of 744 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.88%, or an increase of 162 people, from the previous population of 1,754 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,172 | – | |
| 971 | -3.46% | |
| 1,207 | 4.78% | |
| 1,429 | 2.36% | |
| 1,550 | 3.00% | |
| 1,754 | 2.38% | |
| 1,916 | 1.88% |
Location
Balawarte is situated at approximately 16.3194, 120.3408, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.0 meters or 13.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balawarte 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.