Balaoc, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of La Union
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | La Union |
Municipality | Santo Tomas |
Postal code | 2505 |
Population (2020) | 1,558 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.2844, 120.3607 (16° 17' North, 120° 22' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.7 meters (12.1 feet) |
Balaoc is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,558. This represented 3.81% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balaoc in the 2015 Census was 1,344 broken down into 302 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,071 | 199 | 5.38 | |
1,095 | 211 | 5.19 | |
1,095 | 191 | 5.73 | |
1,157 | 223 | 5.19 | |
1,373 | 248 | 5.54 | |
1,344 | 302 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balaoc is 20 to 24, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 27 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 135 | 10.04% |
5 to 9 | 140 | 10.42% |
10 to 14 | 125 | 9.30% |
15 to 19 | 143 | 10.64% |
20 to 24 | 155 | 11.53% |
25 to 29 | 118 | 8.78% |
30 to 34 | 92 | 6.85% |
35 to 39 | 72 | 5.36% |
40 to 44 | 64 | 4.76% |
45 to 49 | 63 | 4.69% |
50 to 54 | 77 | 5.73% |
55 to 59 | 39 | 2.90% |
60 to 64 | 33 | 2.46% |
65 to 69 | 25 | 1.86% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 1.26% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.82% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.60% |
Total | 1,344 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balaoc grew from 1,071 in 1990 to 1,558 in 2020, an increase of 487 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.16%, or an increase of 214 people, from the previous population of 1,344 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,071 | – | |
1,095 | 0.42% | |
1,095 | 0.00% | |
1,157 | 0.76% | |
1,373 | 6.43% | |
1,344 | -0.41% | |
1,558 | 3.16% |
Location
Balaoc is situated at approximately 16.2844, 120.3607, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.7 meters or 12.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balaoc 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.