Balete, Municipality of Bayabas, Province of Surigao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| Municipality | Bayabas |
| Postal code | 8303 |
| Population (2020) | 752 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.9681, 126.2832 (8° 58' North, 126° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.1 meters (36.4 feet) |
Balete, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Bayabas, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 752. This represented 8.38% of the total population of Bayabas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balete in the 2015 Census was 779 broken down into 179 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 903 | 139 | 6.50 | |
| 770 | 138 | 5.58 | |
| 942 | 148 | 6.36 | |
| 722 | 161 | 4.48 | |
| 662 | 152 | 4.36 | |
| 779 | 179 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balete is 5 to 9, with 78 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 61 | 7.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 78 | 9.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 64 | 8.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 9.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 9.22% |
| 25 to 29 | 61 | 7.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 44 | 5.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 4.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 4.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 6.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 47 | 6.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 4.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 4.48% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 3.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.54% |
| Total | 781 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Balete fell from 903 in 1990 to 752 in 2020, a decrease of 151 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.79%, or a decrease of 29 people, from the previous population of 781 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 903 | – | |
| 770 | -2.94% | |
| 942 | 4.42% | |
| 722 | -3.60% | |
| 662 | -3.11% | |
| 781 | 3.20% | |
| 752 | -0.79% |
Location
Balete is situated at approximately 8.9681, 126.2832, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.1 meters or 36.4 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.