Balud del Norte, Municipality of Gubat, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Gubat |
| Postal code | 4710 |
| Population (2020) | 2,010 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.9239, 124.1248 (12° 55' North, 124° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Balud del Norte, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gubat, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,010. This represented 3.33% of the total population of Gubat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balud del Norte in the 2015 Census was 1,936 broken down into 440 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,427 | 278 | 5.13 | |
| 1,664 | 349 | 4.77 | |
| 2,086 | 438 | 4.76 | |
| 2,099 | 422 | 4.97 | |
| 1,903 | 439 | 4.33 | |
| 1,936 | 440 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balud del Norte is 15 to 19, with 251 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 7.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 190 | 9.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 10.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 251 | 12.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 167 | 8.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 129 | 6.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 139 | 7.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 136 | 6.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 4.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 3.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 3.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 2.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 2.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.33% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.22% |
| Total | 1,961 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balud del Norte grew from 1,427 in 1990 to 2,010 in 2020, an increase of 583 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 49 people, from the previous population of 1,961 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,427 | – | |
| 1,664 | 2.92% | |
| 2,086 | 4.97% | |
| 2,099 | 0.09% | |
| 1,903 | -3.51% | |
| 1,961 | 0.57% | |
| 2,010 | 0.52% |
Location
Balud del Norte is situated at approximately 12.9239, 124.1248, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balud del Norte 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.