Balatin, Municipality of Wao, Province of Lanao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Lanao del Sur |
Municipality | Wao |
Postal code | 9716 |
Population (2020) | 639 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.6722, 124.7375 (7° 40' North, 124° 44' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 492.3 meters (1,615.1 feet) |
Balatin is a barangay in the municipality of Wao, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 639. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Wao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatin in the 2015 Census was 731 broken down into 119 households or an average of 6.14 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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240 | 42 | 5.71 | |
288 | 49 | 5.88 | |
400 | 69 | 5.80 | |
438 | 89 | 4.92 | |
489 | 87 | 5.62 | |
731 | 119 | 6.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatin is 1 to 4, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 26 | 3.56% |
1 to 4 | 127 | 17.37% |
5 to 9 | 90 | 12.31% |
10 to 14 | 49 | 6.70% |
15 to 19 | 54 | 7.39% |
20 to 24 | 98 | 13.41% |
25 to 29 | 102 | 13.95% |
30 to 34 | 44 | 6.02% |
35 to 39 | 10 | 1.37% |
40 to 44 | 39 | 5.34% |
45 to 49 | 29 | 3.97% |
50 to 54 | 22 | 3.01% |
55 to 59 | 17 | 2.33% |
60 to 64 | 12 | 1.64% |
65 to 69 | 8 | 1.09% |
70 to 74 | 2 | 0.27% |
75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.27% |
Total | 731 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatin grew from 240 in 1990 to 639 in 2020, an increase of 399 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.79%, or a decrease of 92 people, from the previous population of 731 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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240 | – | |
288 | 3.47% | |
400 | 7.30% | |
438 | 1.26% | |
489 | 4.09% | |
731 | 7.95% | |
639 | -2.79% |
Location
Balatin is situated at approximately 7.6722, 124.7375, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 492.3 meters or 1,615.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatin 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.