Balete, Municipality of Santa Fe, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| Municipality | Santa Fe |
| Postal code | 3705 |
| Population (2020) | 850 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.1940, 120.9670 (16° 12' North, 120° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 825.8 meters (2,709.3 feet) |
Balete is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Fe, in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 850. This represented 4.65% of the total population of Santa Fe.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balete in the 2015 Census was 716 broken down into 182 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 80 | 4.98 | |
| 484 | 101 | 4.79 | |
| 569 | 117 | 4.86 | |
| 600 | 134 | 4.48 | |
| 614 | 140 | 4.39 | |
| 716 | 182 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balete is 5 to 9, with 83 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 0.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 70 | 9.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 83 | 11.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 81 | 11.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 60 | 8.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 59 | 8.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 8.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 7.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 7.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 5.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 30 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 2.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.42% |
| Total | 716 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balete grew from 398 in 1990 to 850 in 2020, an increase of 452 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.68%, or an increase of 134 people, from the previous population of 716 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 398 | – | |
| 484 | 3.73% | |
| 569 | 3.53% | |
| 600 | 0.73% | |
| 614 | 0.84% | |
| 716 | 2.97% | |
| 850 | 3.68% |
Location
Balete is situated at approximately 16.1940, 120.9670, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 825.8 meters or 2,709.3 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Balete is composed of seven sitios:
- Balete Proper
- Bubua North
- Bubua South
- Capinnaan
- Dalacwit
- Mag-asawang Kahoy North
- Mag-asawang Kahoy South
Adjacent barangays
Balete shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Santa Fe Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.