Balante, City of Muñoz, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
City | Muñoz |
Postal code | 3119 |
Population (2020) | 1,865 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 15.7306, 120.9134 (15° 44' North, 120° 55' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 70.2 meters (230.3 feet) |
Balante is a barangay in the city of Muñoz, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,865. This represented 2.21% of the total population of Muñoz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balante in the 2015 Census was 2,039 broken down into 493 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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845 | 162 | 5.22 | |
1,180 | 240 | 4.92 | |
1,341 | 297 | 4.52 | |
1,565 | 347 | 4.51 | |
1,589 | 374 | 4.25 | |
2,039 | 493 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balante is 5 to 9, with 219 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 41 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 187 | 9.17% |
5 to 9 | 219 | 10.74% |
10 to 14 | 194 | 9.51% |
15 to 19 | 193 | 9.47% |
20 to 24 | 173 | 8.48% |
25 to 29 | 158 | 7.75% |
30 to 34 | 153 | 7.50% |
35 to 39 | 157 | 7.70% |
40 to 44 | 128 | 6.28% |
45 to 49 | 104 | 5.10% |
50 to 54 | 95 | 4.66% |
55 to 59 | 70 | 3.43% |
60 to 64 | 61 | 2.99% |
65 to 69 | 46 | 2.26% |
70 to 74 | 27 | 1.32% |
75 to 79 | 18 | 0.88% |
80 and over | 15 | 0.74% |
Total | 2,039 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balante grew from 845 in 1990 to 1,865 in 2020, an increase of 1,020 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.86%, or a decrease of 174 people, from the previous population of 2,039 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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845 | – | |
1,180 | 6.46% | |
1,341 | 2.78% | |
1,565 | 2.15% | |
1,589 | 0.56% | |
2,039 | 4.86% | |
1,865 | -1.86% |
Location
Balante is situated at approximately 15.7306, 120.9134, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 70.2 meters or 230.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balante 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.