Baluga, Municipality of Talavera, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | Talavera |
| Postal code | 3114 |
| Population (2020) | 2,740 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.5601, 120.9461 (15° 34' North, 120° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 40.3 meters (132.2 feet) |
Baluga is a barangay in the municipality of Talavera, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,740. This represented 2.07% of the total population of Talavera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baluga in the 2015 Census was 2,489 broken down into 602 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,757 | 342 | 5.14 | |
| 1,896 | 374 | 5.07 | |
| 2,039 | 412 | 4.95 | |
| 2,129 | 506 | 4.21 | |
| 2,381 | 538 | 4.43 | |
| 2,489 | 602 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baluga is 10 to 14, with 251 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 191 | 7.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 227 | 9.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 251 | 10.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 247 | 9.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 220 | 8.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 201 | 8.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 174 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 180 | 7.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 171 | 6.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 155 | 6.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 122 | 4.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 2.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 35 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.08% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.80% |
| Total | 2,489 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baluga grew from 1,757 in 1990 to 2,740 in 2020, an increase of 983 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 251 people, from the previous population of 2,489 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,757 | – | |
| 1,896 | 1.44% | |
| 2,039 | 1.57% | |
| 2,129 | 0.60% | |
| 2,381 | 4.16% | |
| 2,489 | 0.85% | |
| 2,740 | 2.04% |
Location
Baluga is situated at approximately 15.5601, 120.9461, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 40.3 meters or 132.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baluga 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.