Balsaan, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Santo Tomas |
| Postal code | 2505 |
| Population (2020) | 909 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.2869, 120.3753 (16° 17' North, 120° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Balsaan is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 909. This represented 2.23% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balsaan in the 2015 Census was 872 broken down into 212 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 649 | 113 | 5.74 | |
| 683 | 142 | 4.81 | |
| 685 | 138 | 4.96 | |
| 770 | 172 | 4.48 | |
| 875 | 213 | 4.11 | |
| 872 | 212 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balsaan is 15 to 19, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 57 | 6.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 90 | 10.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 79 | 9.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 95 | 10.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 64 | 7.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 7.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 55 | 6.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 6.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 3.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 2.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.15% |
| Total | 872 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balsaan grew from 649 in 1990 to 909 in 2020, an increase of 260 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 37 people, from the previous population of 872 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 649 | – | |
| 683 | 0.96% | |
| 685 | 0.06% | |
| 770 | 1.63% | |
| 875 | 4.76% | |
| 872 | -0.07% | |
| 909 | 0.88% |
Location
Balsaan is situated at approximately 16.2869, 120.3753, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balsaan 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.