Balong, Municipality of Datu Piang, Province of Maguindanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao del Sur [formerly, Maguindanao] |
| Municipality | Datu Piang |
| Postal code | 9607 |
| Population (2020) | 692 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0869, 124.4355 (7° 5' North, 124° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
Balong is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Piang, in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, which was created from the once-unpartitioned province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 692. This represented 2.44% of the total population of Datu Piang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balong in the 2015 Census was 654 broken down into 84 households or an average of 7.79 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 976 | 175 | 5.58 | |
| 1,011 | 200 | 5.06 | |
| 1,281 | 222 | 5.77 | |
| 1,464 | 178 | 8.22 | |
| 1,320 | 164 | 8.05 | |
| 654 | 84 | 7.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balong is 5 to 9, with 93 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 62 | 9.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 93 | 14.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 69 | 10.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 10.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 48 | 7.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 10.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 67 | 10.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 6.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 29 | 4.43% |
| 45 to 49 | 26 | 3.98% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 2.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 1.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 654 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balong fell from 976 in 1990 to 692 in 2020, a decrease of 284 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.20%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 654 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 976 | – | |
| 1,011 | 0.66% | |
| 1,281 | 5.21% | |
| 1,464 | 1.86% | |
| 1,320 | -3.70% | |
| 654 | -12.51% | |
| 692 | 1.20% |
Location
Balong is situated at approximately 7.0869, 124.4355, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balong 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.