Balatakan, Municipality of Sirawai, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sirawai |
| Postal code | 7121 |
| Population (2020) | 614 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5916, 122.1144 (7° 35' North, 122° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.9 meters (62.0 feet) |
Balatakan is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 614. This represented 1.97% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatakan in the 2015 Census was 614 broken down into 144 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 477 | 85 | 5.61 | |
| 508 | 91 | 5.58 | |
| 372 | 55 | 6.76 | |
| 444 | 88 | 5.05 | |
| 557 | 110 | 5.06 | |
| 614 | 144 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatakan is 10 to 14, with 86 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 3.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 65 | 10.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 13.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 86 | 14.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 64 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 9.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 45 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 9.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 5.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 3.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 3.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 2.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 1.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.49% |
| Total | 614 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatakan grew from 477 in 1990 to 614 in 2020, an increase of 137 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote there was no change from the previous population in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 477 | – | |
| 508 | 1.19% | |
| 372 | -6.46% | |
| 444 | 2.47% | |
| 557 | 8.60% | |
| 614 | 1.87% | |
| 614 | 0.00% |
Location
Balatakan is situated at approximately 7.5916, 122.1144, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.9 meters or 62.0 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.