Balok, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
Municipality | Sindangan |
Postal code | 7112 |
Population (2020) | 1,462 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.2517, 123.0342 (8° 15' North, 123° 2' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.0 meters (52.5 feet) |
Balok is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,462. This represented 1.41% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balok in the 2015 Census was 1,311 broken down into 322 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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– | 0 | ||
1,128 | 212 | 5.32 | |
1,366 | 253 | 5.40 | |
1,297 | 260 | 4.99 | |
1,223 | 277 | 4.42 | |
1,311 | 322 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balok is 5 to 9, with 158 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 36 | 2.75% |
1 to 4 | 133 | 10.14% |
5 to 9 | 158 | 12.05% |
10 to 14 | 139 | 10.60% |
15 to 19 | 137 | 10.45% |
20 to 24 | 85 | 6.48% |
25 to 29 | 94 | 7.17% |
30 to 34 | 94 | 7.17% |
35 to 39 | 69 | 5.26% |
40 to 44 | 71 | 5.42% |
45 to 49 | 64 | 4.88% |
50 to 54 | 62 | 4.73% |
55 to 59 | 54 | 4.12% |
60 to 64 | 44 | 3.36% |
65 to 69 | 25 | 1.91% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 1.60% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 0.99% |
80 and over | 12 | 0.92% |
Total | 1,311 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balok grew from 1,128 in 1995 to 1,462 in 2020, an increase of 334 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.32%, or an increase of 151 people, from the previous population of 1,311 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
– | – | |
1,128 | – | |
1,366 | 4.19% | |
1,297 | -0.71% | |
1,223 | -2.12% | |
1,311 | 1.33% | |
1,462 | 2.32% |
Location
Balok is situated at approximately 8.2517, 123.0342, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.0 meters or 52.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balok 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.