Balantacan, Municipality of Lubao, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Lubao |
| Postal code | 2005 |
| Population (2020) | 2,492 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.8985, 120.5594 (14° 54' North, 120° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) |
Balantacan is a barangay in the municipality of Lubao, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,492. This represented 1.44% of the total population of Lubao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balantacan in the 2015 Census was 2,165 broken down into 456 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,570 | 270 | 5.81 | |
| 1,713 | 307 | 5.58 | |
| 1,705 | 309 | 5.52 | |
| 2,016 | 390 | 5.17 | |
| 2,024 | 393 | 5.15 | |
| 2,165 | 456 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balantacan is 10 to 14, with 250 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 2.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 177 | 8.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 216 | 9.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 250 | 11.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 208 | 9.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 186 | 8.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 160 | 7.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 165 | 7.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 157 | 7.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 110 | 5.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 2.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.83% |
| Total | 2,165 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balantacan grew from 1,570 in 1990 to 2,492 in 2020, an increase of 922 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.01%, or an increase of 327 people, from the previous population of 2,165 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,570 | – | |
| 1,713 | 1.65% | |
| 1,705 | -0.10% | |
| 2,016 | 2.34% | |
| 2,024 | 0.14% | |
| 2,165 | 1.29% | |
| 2,492 | 3.01% |
Location
Balantacan is situated at approximately 14.8985, 120.5594, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.7 meters or 18.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balantacan 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.