Balete, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
City | Sorsogon City |
Postal code | 4700 |
Population (2020) | 2,880 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 13.0257, 124.0288 (13° 2' North, 124° 2' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.8 meters (120.7 feet) |
Balete is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,880. This represented 1.58% of the total population of Sorsogon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balete in the 2015 Census was 2,684 broken down into 617 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,850 | 358 | 5.17 | |
1,959 | 417 | 4.70 | |
2,497 | 487 | 5.13 | |
2,537 | 529 | 4.80 | |
2,429 | 539 | 4.51 | |
2,684 | 617 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balete is 10 to 14, with 289 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 39 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 49 | 1.83% |
1 to 4 | 214 | 7.97% |
5 to 9 | 284 | 10.58% |
10 to 14 | 289 | 10.77% |
15 to 19 | 281 | 10.47% |
20 to 24 | 233 | 8.68% |
25 to 29 | 197 | 7.34% |
30 to 34 | 137 | 5.10% |
35 to 39 | 193 | 7.19% |
40 to 44 | 132 | 4.92% |
45 to 49 | 130 | 4.84% |
50 to 54 | 147 | 5.48% |
55 to 59 | 105 | 3.91% |
60 to 64 | 88 | 3.28% |
65 to 69 | 63 | 2.35% |
70 to 74 | 55 | 2.05% |
75 to 79 | 48 | 1.79% |
80 and over | 39 | 1.45% |
Total | 2,684 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balete grew from 1,850 in 1990 to 2,880 in 2020, an increase of 1,030 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.49%, or an increase of 196 people, from the previous population of 2,684 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,850 | – | |
1,959 | 1.08% | |
2,497 | 5.34% | |
2,537 | 0.22% | |
2,429 | -1.57% | |
2,684 | 1.92% | |
2,880 | 1.49% |
Location
Balete is situated at approximately 13.0257, 124.0288, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.8 meters or 120.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balete 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.