Balocawe, Municipality of Matnog, Province of Sorsogon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
Municipality | Matnog |
Postal code | 4708 |
Population (2020) | 1,006 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 12.5880, 124.0424 (12° 35' North, 124° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 198.8 meters (652.2 feet) |
Balocawe is a barangay in the municipality of Matnog, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,006. This represented 2.40% of the total population of Matnog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balocawe in the 2015 Census was 1,035 broken down into 216 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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681 | 124 | 5.49 | |
648 | 123 | 5.27 | |
729 | 132 | 5.52 | |
843 | 165 | 5.11 | |
955 | 202 | 4.73 | |
1,035 | 216 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balocawe is 10 to 14, with 139 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 107 | 10.34% |
5 to 9 | 137 | 13.24% |
10 to 14 | 139 | 13.43% |
15 to 19 | 117 | 11.30% |
20 to 24 | 82 | 7.92% |
25 to 29 | 62 | 5.99% |
30 to 34 | 44 | 4.25% |
35 to 39 | 62 | 5.99% |
40 to 44 | 62 | 5.99% |
45 to 49 | 56 | 5.41% |
50 to 54 | 26 | 2.51% |
55 to 59 | 28 | 2.71% |
60 to 64 | 32 | 3.09% |
65 to 69 | 23 | 2.22% |
70 to 74 | 16 | 1.55% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 10 | 0.97% |
Total | 1,035 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balocawe grew from 681 in 1990 to 1,006 in 2020, an increase of 325 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.60%, or a decrease of 29 people, from the previous population of 1,035 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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681 | – | |
648 | -0.93% | |
729 | 2.56% | |
843 | 2.02% | |
955 | 4.65% | |
1,035 | 1.54% | |
1,006 | -0.60% |
Location
Balocawe is situated at approximately 12.5880, 124.0424, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 198.8 meters or 652.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balocawe shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Mambajog, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Genablan Occidental, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Genablan Oriental, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Bon-Ot Big, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Cabagahan, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Sinibaran, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Manjunlad, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Sulangan, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Pawa, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Tugas, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Calpi, Matnog, Sorsogon
- Manurabi, Matnog, Sorsogon
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.