Balatakan, Municipality of Jose Dalman, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Jose Dalman |
| Postal code | 7111 |
| Population (2020) | 1,303 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4292, 123.0408 (8° 26' North, 123° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 138.1 meters (453.1 feet) |
Balatakan is a barangay in the municipality of Jose Dalman, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,303. This represented 4.51% of the total population of Jose Dalman.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatakan in the 2015 Census was 1,126 broken down into 276 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 755 | 126 | 5.99 | |
| 1,074 | 175 | 6.14 | |
| 1,066 | 178 | 5.99 | |
| 1,180 | 219 | 5.39 | |
| 1,135 | 228 | 4.98 | |
| 1,126 | 276 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatakan is 5 to 9, with 141 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 124 | 11.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 141 | 12.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 116 | 10.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 135 | 11.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 7.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 77 | 6.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 80 | 7.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 7.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 5.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 3.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 4.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 4.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 1.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,126 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatakan grew from 755 in 1990 to 1,303 in 2020, an increase of 548 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.12%, or an increase of 177 people, from the previous population of 1,126 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 755 | – | |
| 1,074 | 6.83% | |
| 1,066 | -0.16% | |
| 1,180 | 1.41% | |
| 1,135 | -1.41% | |
| 1,126 | -0.15% | |
| 1,303 | 3.12% |
Location
Balatakan is situated at approximately 8.4292, 123.0408, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 138.1 meters or 453.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatakan 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.