Balawag, Municipality of Maguing, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Maguing |
| Postal code | 9715 |
| Population (2020) | 489 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8662, 124.3989 (7° 52' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 720.4 meters (2,363.5 feet) |
Balawag is a barangay in the municipality of Maguing, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 489. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Maguing.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balawag in the 2015 Census was 451 broken down into 73 households or an average of 6.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 20 | 5.45 | |
| 125 | 20 | 6.25 | |
| 150 | 22 | 6.82 | |
| 648 | 103 | 6.29 | |
| 462 | 75 | 6.16 | |
| 451 | 73 | 6.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balawag is 5 to 9, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 0.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 71 | 15.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 16.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 46 | 10.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 29 | 6.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 32 | 7.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 40 | 8.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 8.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 6.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 11 | 2.44% |
| 55 to 59 | – | 0.00% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 451 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balawag grew from 109 in 1990 to 489 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 1.72%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 451 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | – | |
| 125 | 2.60% | |
| 150 | 3.99% | |
| 648 | 22.36% | |
| 462 | -11.59% | |
| 451 | -0.46% | |
| 489 | 1.72% |
Location
Balawag is situated at approximately 7.8662, 124.3989, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 720.4 meters or 2,363.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balawag 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.