Balunokan, Municipality of Siayan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Siayan |
| Postal code | 7113 |
| Population (2020) | 677 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1637, 123.1832 (8° 10' North, 123° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 320.6 meters (1,051.8 feet) |
Balunokan is a barangay in the municipality of Siayan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 677. This represented 1.87% of the total population of Siayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balunokan in the 2015 Census was 764 broken down into 160 households or an average of 4.78 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 637 | 125 | 5.10 | |
| 701 | 124 | 5.65 | |
| 856 | 135 | 6.34 | |
| 838 | 144 | 5.82 | |
| 855 | 155 | 5.52 | |
| 764 | 160 | 4.78 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balunokan is 10 to 14, with 98 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 3.14% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 12.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 96 | 12.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 98 | 12.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 84 | 10.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 90 | 11.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 6.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 5.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 4.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 4.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 3.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 4.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 1.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.52% |
| Total | 764 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balunokan grew from 637 in 1990 to 677 in 2020, an increase of 40 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.51%, or a decrease of 87 people, from the previous population of 764 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 637 | – | |
| 701 | 1.81% | |
| 856 | 4.38% | |
| 838 | -0.29% | |
| 855 | 0.73% | |
| 764 | -2.12% | |
| 677 | -2.51% |
Location
Balunokan is situated at approximately 8.1637, 123.1832, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 320.6 meters or 1,051.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balunokan 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.