Balete, Province of Batangas
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Batangas |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 4219 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,055 |
Density (2020) | 962 / km2 (2,493 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 1' North, 121° 6' East (14.0179, 121.0955) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.6 meters (44.5 feet) |
Balete is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Batangas.
The municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometers or 9.65 square miles which constitutes 0.80% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,055. This represented 0.83% of the total population of Batangas province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 962 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,493 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Balete has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alangilan | 1.48% | 356 | 428 | -16.82% | -3.80% |
Calawit | 0.00% | 0 | 1,028 | -100.00% | -100.00% |
Looc | 9.45% | 2,273 | 2,098 | 8.34% | 1.70% |
Magapi | 9.09% | 2,187 | 2,133 | 2.53% | 0.53% |
Makina | 15.07% | 3,624 | 1,757 | 106.26% | 16.46% |
Malabanan | 20.99% | 5,049 | 4,637 | 8.89% | 1.81% |
Paligawan | 8.45% | 2,032 | 2,047 | -0.73% | -0.15% |
Palsara | 5.95% | 1,431 | 1,391 | 2.88% | 0.60% |
Poblacion | 9.52% | 2,289 | 2,573 | -11.04% | -2.43% |
Sala | 7.21% | 1,735 | 1,753 | -1.03% | -0.22% |
Sampalocan | 4.97% | 1,196 | 1,086 | 10.13% | 2.05% |
San Sebastian | 4.54% | 1,093 | 1,018 | 7.37% | 1.51% |
Solis | 3.28% | 790 | 712 | 10.96% | 2.21% |
Balete Total | 24,055 | 22,661 | 6.15% | 1.26% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Balete for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱58,242,852.49.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 32,588,646.16 | – |
2010 | 34,473,918.10 | 5.79% |
2011 | 38,009,055.16 | 10.25% |
2012 | 36,880,000.37 | -2.97% |
2013 | 40,880,618.84 | 10.85% |
2014 | 46,424,045.04 | 13.56% |
2015 | 52,777,967.67 | 13.69% |
2016 | 58,242,852.49 | 10.35% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Balete in the 2015 Census was 22,618 broken down into 4,732 households or an average of 4.78 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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11,671 | 2,099 | 5.56 | |
14,357 | 2,426 | 5.92 | |
15,782 | 3,067 | 5.15 | |
19,186 | 4,014 | 4.78 | |
20,214 | 4,364 | 4.63 | |
22,618 | 4,732 | 4.78 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balete is 5 to 9, with 2,416 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 152 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 468 | 2.07% |
1 to 4 | 1,963 | 8.66% |
5 to 9 | 2,416 | 10.66% |
10 to 14 | 2,401 | 10.60% |
15 to 19 | 2,253 | 9.94% |
20 to 24 | 2,099 | 9.26% |
25 to 29 | 1,904 | 8.40% |
30 to 34 | 1,784 | 7.87% |
35 to 39 | 1,566 | 6.91% |
40 to 44 | 1,386 | 6.12% |
45 to 49 | 1,180 | 5.21% |
50 to 54 | 895 | 3.95% |
55 to 59 | 730 | 3.22% |
60 to 64 | 587 | 2.59% |
65 to 69 | 434 | 1.92% |
70 to 74 | 272 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 152 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 171 | 0.75% |
Total | 22,661 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balete grew from 7,134 in 1970 to 24,055 in 2020, an increase of 16,921 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.26%, or an increase of 1,394 people, from the previous population of 22,661 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
7,134 | – | |
8,229 | 2.91% | |
8,698 | 1.11% | |
11,678 | 2.99% | |
14,383 | 3.98% | |
15,792 | 2.02% | |
19,252 | 2.77% | |
20,214 | 1.79% | |
22,661 | 2.20% | |
24,055 | 1.26% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Balete for the year 2019 was 14,181, broken down into 6,914 males and 7,267 females.
Location
The municipal center of Balete is situated at approximately 14° 1' North, 121° 6' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.6 meters or 44.5 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Balete are Tanauan, Batangas, Santo Tomas, Batangas, Lipa, Batangas, Tagaytay, Cavite, Calamba, Laguna, and San Pablo, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, Malvar, Batangas, Talisay, Batangas, Cuenca, Batangas, San Jose, Batangas, and Alaminos, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 64.58 kilometers (40.13 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, 6.44 kilometers (4.00 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
- Malvar, Batangas, 7.44 kilometers (4.62 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
- Talisay, Batangas, 11.61 kilometers (7.22 miles) to the Northwest (N43°W)
- Cuenca, Batangas, 13.82 kilometers (8.58 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
- San Jose, Batangas, 15.25 kilometers (9.48 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Alaminos, Laguna, 17.11 kilometers (10.63 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
Nearest cities
- Tanauan, Batangas, 9.40 kilometers (5.84 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 10.99 kilometers (6.83 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 11.26 kilometers (7.00 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Tagaytay, Cavite, 19.27 kilometers (11.97 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
- Calamba, Laguna, 22.56 kilometers (14.02 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- San Pablo, Laguna, 25.50 kilometers (15.85 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
Distance from Manila: 64.58 kilometers (40.13 miles) to the North (N11°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.