Balatasan, Municipality of Calabanga, Province of Camarines Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Municipality | Calabanga |
| Postal code | 4405 |
| Population (2020) | 564 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.7215, 123.1587 (13° 43' North, 123° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Balatasan is a barangay in the municipality of Calabanga, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 564. This represented 0.63% of the total population of Calabanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatasan in the 2015 Census was 711 broken down into 138 households or an average of 5.15 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 87 | 5.40 | |
| 532 | 101 | 5.27 | |
| 594 | 117 | 5.08 | |
| 663 | 125 | 5.30 | |
| 647 | 126 | 5.13 | |
| 711 | 138 | 5.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatasan is 15 to 19, with 88 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 3.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 63 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 11.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 83 | 11.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 12.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 10.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 52 | 7.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 6.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 5.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 4.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 5.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 3.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 4.08% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 1.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.70% |
| Total | 711 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatasan grew from 470 in 1990 to 564 in 2020, an increase of 94 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.76%, or a decrease of 147 people, from the previous population of 711 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 470 | – | |
| 532 | 2.35% | |
| 594 | 2.39% | |
| 663 | 1.53% | |
| 647 | -0.89% | |
| 711 | 1.81% | |
| 564 | -4.76% |
Location
Balatasan is situated at approximately 13.7215, 123.1587, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatasan 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.