Esmeralda, Municipality of Balungao, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Balungao |
| Postal code | 2442 |
| Population (2020) | 3,183 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8710, 120.7135 (15° 52' North, 120° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 62.3 meters (204.4 feet) |
Esmeralda is a barangay in the municipality of Balungao, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,183. This represented 10.61% of the total population of Balungao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Esmeralda in the 2015 Census was 3,152 broken down into 711 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,302 | 430 | 5.35 | |
| 2,107 | 447 | 4.71 | |
| 2,474 | 503 | 4.92 | |
| 2,483 | 537 | 4.62 | |
| 2,599 | 577 | 4.50 | |
| 3,152 | 711 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Esmeralda is 5 to 9, with 303 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 273 | 8.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 303 | 9.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 292 | 9.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 293 | 9.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 301 | 9.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 258 | 8.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 226 | 7.15% |
| 35 to 39 | 240 | 7.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 165 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 173 | 5.47% |
| 50 to 54 | 159 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 119 | 3.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 99 | 3.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 2.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 1.36% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.14% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 1.17% |
| Total | 3,160 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Esmeralda grew from 2,302 in 1990 to 3,183 in 2020, an increase of 881 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.15%, or an increase of 23 people, from the previous population of 3,160 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,302 | – | |
| 2,107 | -1.64% | |
| 2,474 | 3.50% | |
| 2,483 | 0.05% | |
| 2,599 | 1.68% | |
| 3,160 | 3.79% | |
| 3,183 | 0.15% |
Location
Esmeralda is situated at approximately 15.8710, 120.7135, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 62.3 meters or 204.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Esmeralda 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.