Balas, Municipality of Labason, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Labason |
| Postal code | 7117 |
| Population (2020) | 1,998 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0218, 122.5026 (8° 1' North, 122° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 131.8 meters (432.4 feet) |
Balas is a barangay in the municipality of Labason, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,998. This represented 4.55% of the total population of Labason.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balas in the 2015 Census was 1,609 broken down into 361 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 931 | 166 | 5.61 | |
| 1,256 | 241 | 5.21 | |
| 1,569 | 286 | 5.49 | |
| 1,510 | 318 | 4.75 | |
| 1,783 | 383 | 4.66 | |
| 1,609 | 361 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balas is 10 to 14, with 199 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 165 | 10.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 179 | 11.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 199 | 12.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 168 | 10.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 154 | 9.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 6.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 111 | 6.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 5.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 85 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 4.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 3.79% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 2.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 1.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.93% |
| Total | 1,609 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balas grew from 931 in 1990 to 1,998 in 2020, an increase of 1,067 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.66%, or an increase of 389 people, from the previous population of 1,609 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 931 | – | |
| 1,256 | 5.77% | |
| 1,569 | 4.89% | |
| 1,510 | -0.53% | |
| 1,783 | 6.24% | |
| 1,609 | -1.94% | |
| 1,998 | 4.66% |
Location
Balas is situated at approximately 8.0218, 122.5026, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 131.8 meters or 432.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balas 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.