Balud del Sur, 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) | 1,293 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.9218, 124.1250 (12° 55' North, 124° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Balud del Sur, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gubat, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,293. This represented 2.14% of the total population of Gubat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balud del Sur in the 2015 Census was 1,177 broken down into 259 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 913 | 187 | 4.88 | |
| 1,175 | 240 | 4.90 | |
| 1,187 | 234 | 5.07 | |
| 1,209 | 272 | 4.44 | |
| 1,174 | 269 | 4.36 | |
| 1,177 | 259 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balud del Sur is 15 to 19, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 78 | 6.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 121 | 10.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 122 | 10.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 136 | 11.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 9.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 6.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 4.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 6.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 6.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 5.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 5.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 3.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.43% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.68% |
| Total | 1,192 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balud del Sur grew from 913 in 1990 to 1,293 in 2020, an increase of 380 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 101 people, from the previous population of 1,192 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 913 | – | |
| 1,176 | 4.86% | |
| 1,187 | 0.20% | |
| 1,209 | 0.25% | |
| 1,174 | -1.06% | |
| 1,192 | 0.29% | |
| 1,293 | 1.73% |
Location
Balud del Sur is situated at approximately 12.9218, 124.1250, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balud del Sur 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.