Baliuag, Province of Bulacan

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Bulacan
Barangay count	27
Postal code	3006
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	45.05 km² (17.39 sq mi)
Population (2020)	168,470
Density (2020)	3,740 / km² (9,688 / sq mi)
Coordinates	14° 58' North, 120° 54' East (14.9585, 120.8970)
Estimated elevation above sea level	20.1 meters (65.9 feet)

Baliuag is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Bulacan.

The municipality has a land area of 45.05 square kilometers or 17.39 square miles which constitutes 1.62% of Bulacan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 168,470. This represented 4.54% of the total population of Bulacan province, or 1.36% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,740 inhabitants per square kilometer or 9,688 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Baliuag has 27 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Baliuag
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagong Nayon	2.52%	4,249	5,616	-24.34%	-5.70%
Barangca	2.01%	3,385	3,051	10.95%	2.21%
Calantipay	2.09%	3,522	2,784	26.51%	5.07%
Catulinan	1.26%	2,123	1,916	10.80%	2.18%
Concepcion	6.03%	10,159	9,933	2.28%	0.47%
Hinukay	1.32%	2,226	2,140	4.02%	0.83%
Makinabang	7.50%	12,637	11,715	7.87%	1.61%
Matangtubig	1.98%	3,332	2,630	26.69%	5.11%
Pagala	4.29%	7,235	3,843	88.26%	14.24%
Paitan	1.11%	1,863	1,517	22.81%	4.42%
Piel	1.57%	2,648	2,229	18.80%	3.69%
Pinagbarilan	3.91%	6,580	5,357	22.83%	4.42%
Poblacion	6.28%	10,573	9,448	11.91%	2.40%
Sabang	7.45%	12,547	11,350	10.55%	2.13%
San Jose	4.00%	6,739	6,575	2.49%	0.52%
San Roque	2.35%	3,967	3,554	11.62%	2.34%
Santa Barbara	7.50%	12,638	11,676	8.24%	1.68%
Santo Cristo	5.70%	9,600	8,840	8.60%	1.75%
Santo Niño	2.57%	4,324	3,818	13.25%	2.65%
Subic	3.82%	6,437	5,506	16.91%	3.34%
Sulivan	3.50%	5,894	5,070	16.25%	3.22%
Tangos	4.61%	7,767	5,699	36.29%	6.73%
Tarcan	5.23%	8,809	7,333	20.13%	3.94%
Tiaong	3.48%	5,861	5,006	17.08%	3.37%
Tibag	1.77%	2,979	3,014	-1.16%	-0.25%
Tilapayong	1.79%	3,023	3,389	-10.80%	-2.38%
Virgen delas Flores	4.36%	7,353	6,945	5.87%	1.21%
Baliuag Total		168,470	149,954	12.35%	2.48%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Baliuag for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱411,884,554.19.

Historical annual regular income data

Annual regular income of Baliuag (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	208,593,378.09	–
2010	237,990,200.32	14.09%
2011	263,404,132.29	10.68%
2012	262,308,829.80	-0.42%
2013	303,678,411.26	15.77%
2014	339,374,820.63	11.75%
2015	374,370,973.96	10.31%
2016	411,884,554.19	10.02%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Baliuag in the 2015 Census was 149,671 broken down into 36,480 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Baliuag (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	89,622	17,091	5.24
1995 Sep 1	102,991	20,708	4.97
2000 May 1	119,526	25,050	4.77
2007 Aug 1	136,763	28,700	4.77
2010 May 1	143,421	33,669	4.26
2015 Aug 1	149,671	36,480	4.10

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baliuag is 5 to 9, with 14,480 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1,299 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Baliuag by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	2,608	1.74%
1 to 4	11,179	7.45%
5 to 9	14,480	9.66%
10 to 14	14,283	9.52%
15 to 19	14,112	9.41%
20 to 24	14,361	9.58%
25 to 29	12,785	8.53%
30 to 34	11,959	7.98%
35 to 39	11,234	7.49%
40 to 44	9,561	6.38%
45 to 49	8,620	5.75%
50 to 54	6,989	4.66%
55 to 59	5,651	3.77%
60 to 64	4,435	2.96%
65 to 69	3,124	2.08%
70 to 74	1,917	1.28%
75 to 79	1,357	0.90%
80 and over	1,299	0.87%
Total	149,954	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.68 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.72 Total Dependency Ratio: 50.4 Median Age: 26.55

Historical population

The population of Baliuag grew from 15,936 in 1903 to 168,470 in 2020, an increase of 152,534 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.48%, or an increase of 18,516 people, from the previous population of 149,954 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Baliuag (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Annualized Growth Rate
1903 Mar 2	15,936	–
1918 Dec 31	18,254	0.86%
1939 Jan 1	22,972	1.16%
1948 Oct 1	30,670	3.01%
1960 Feb 15	37,409	1.76%
1970 May 6	52,133	3.30%
1975 May 1	61,624	3.41%
1980 May 1	70,555	2.74%
1990 May 1	89,719	2.43%
1995 Sep 1	103,054	2.63%
2000 May 1	119,675	3.26%
2007 Aug 1	136,982	1.88%
2010 May 1	143,565	1.72%
2015 Aug 1	149,954	0.83%
2020 May 1	168,470	2.48%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Baliuag for the year 2019 was 101,946, broken down into 48,526 males and 53,420 females.

Location

The municipal center of Baliuag is situated at approximately 14° 58' North, 120° 54' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.1 meters or 65.9 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Baliuag are Malolos, Bulacan, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Meycauayan, Bulacan, Valenzuela, and Malabon. The nearest municipalities are Bustos, Bulacan, San Rafael, Bulacan, Pulilan, Bulacan, Plaridel, Bulacan, Pandi, Bulacan, and San Simon, Pampanga. Its distance from the national capital is 41.44 kilometers (25.75 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Bustos, Bulacan, 2.10 kilometers (1.31 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S74°E)
San Rafael, Bulacan, 6.75 kilometers (4.19 miles) to the East (N89°E)
Pulilan, Bulacan, 8.32 kilometers (5.17 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
Plaridel, Bulacan, 9.10 kilometers (5.66 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
Pandi, Bulacan, 11.87 kilometers (7.38 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
San Simon, Pampanga, 13.65 kilometers (8.48 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N72°W)

Nearest cities

Malolos, Bulacan, 16.02 kilometers (9.95 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, 22.70 kilometers (14.10 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
San Fernando, Pampanga, 23.67 kilometers (14.71 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
Meycauayan, Bulacan, 25.22 kilometers (15.67 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
Valenzuela, 28.03 kilometers (17.42 miles) to the South (S10°E)
Malabon, 31.78 kilometers (19.75 miles) to the South (S11°E)

Distance from Manila: 41.44 kilometers (25.75 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.

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