Balakan, Municipality of Salug, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Salug |
| Postal code | 7114 |
| Population (2020) | 1,245 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0538, 122.7492 (8° 3' North, 122° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 196.0 meters (643.0 feet) |
Balakan is a barangay in the municipality of Salug, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,245. This represented 3.87% of the total population of Salug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balakan in the 2015 Census was 1,134 broken down into 264 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 892 | 158 | 5.65 | |
| 919 | 171 | 5.37 | |
| 925 | 176 | 5.26 | |
| 1,016 | 225 | 4.52 | |
| 1,132 | 246 | 4.60 | |
| 1,134 | 264 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balakan is 10 to 14, with 157 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 | 18 | 1.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 8.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 111 | 9.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 157 | 13.84% |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 10.23% |
| 20 to 24 | 76 | 6.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 65 | 5.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 67 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 74 | 6.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 5.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 52 | 4.59% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 4.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 2.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 2.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.41% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.32% |
| Total | 1,134 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balakan grew from 892 in 1990 to 1,245 in 2020, an increase of 353 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.99%, or an increase of 111 people, from the previous population of 1,134 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 892 | – | |
| 919 | 0.56% | |
| 925 | 0.14% | |
| 1,016 | 1.30% | |
| 1,132 | 4.01% | |
| 1,134 | 0.03% | |
| 1,245 | 1.99% |
Location
Balakan is situated at approximately 8.0538, 122.7492, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 196.0 meters or 643.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balakan 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.