Balas, Municipality of Bacolor, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Bacolor |
| Postal code | 2001 |
| Population (2020) | 554 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.0359, 120.6027 (15° 2' North, 120° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.3 meters (106.0 feet) |
Balas is a barangay in the municipality of Bacolor, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 554. This represented 1.15% of the total population of Bacolor.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balas in the 2015 Census was 239 broken down into 72 households or an average of 3.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,771 | 306 | 5.79 | |
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 171 | 55 | 3.11 | |
| 218 | 56 | 3.89 | |
| 239 | 72 | 3.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balas is 1 to 4, with 24 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 2.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 24 | 10.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 17 | 7.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 19 | 7.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 15 | 6.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 19 | 7.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 17 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 15 | 6.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 9 | 3.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 9 | 3.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 8.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 9.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 7.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 4.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 3.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 1.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 1.26% |
| Total | 239 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balas fell from 1,771 in 1990 to 554 in 2020, a decrease of 1,217 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 19.36%, or an increase of 315 people, from the previous population of 239 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,771 | – | |
| – | -100.00% | |
| 0 | – | |
| 171 | ||
| 218 | 9.24% | |
| 239 | 1.77% | |
| 554 | 19.36% |
Location
Balas is situated at approximately 15.0359, 120.6027, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.3 meters or 106.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balas 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.