Balaong, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Bulacan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| Municipality | San Miguel |
| Postal code | 3011 |
| Population (2020) | 2,823 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.1390, 121.0244 (15° 8' North, 121° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.3 meters (119.1 feet) |
Balaong is a barangay in the municipality of San Miguel, in the province of Bulacan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,823. This represented 1.64% of the total population of San Miguel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balaong in the 2015 Census was 2,655 broken down into 510 households or an average of 5.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,593 | 283 | 5.63 | |
| 2,005 | 387 | 5.18 | |
| 2,315 | 421 | 5.50 | |
| 2,665 | 536 | 4.97 | |
| 2,678 | 604 | 4.43 | |
| 2,655 | 510 | 5.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balaong is 5 to 9, with 301 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 66 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 227 | 8.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 301 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 270 | 10.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 294 | 11.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 288 | 10.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 209 | 7.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 179 | 6.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 187 | 7.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 168 | 6.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 147 | 5.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 102 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 1.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.41% |
| Total | 2,670 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balaong grew from 1,593 in 1990 to 2,823 in 2020, an increase of 1,230 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.18%, or an increase of 153 people, from the previous population of 2,670 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,593 | – | |
| 2,005 | 4.40% | |
| 2,315 | 3.13% | |
| 2,665 | 1.96% | |
| 2,678 | 0.18% | |
| 2,670 | -0.06% | |
| 2,823 | 1.18% |
Location
Balaong is situated at approximately 15.1390, 121.0244, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.3 meters or 119.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balaong 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.