Balonkan, 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) | 410 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5134, 122.1120 (7° 31' North, 122° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.8 meters (28.9 feet) |
Balonkan is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 410. This represented 1.32% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balonkan in the 2015 Census was 376 broken down into 76 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 62 | 7.23 | |
| 269 | 41 | 6.56 | |
| 291 | 46 | 6.33 | |
| 342 | 70 | 4.89 | |
| 334 | 87 | 3.84 | |
| 376 | 76 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balonkan is 5 to 9, with 61 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 32 | 8.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 61 | 16.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 53 | 14.10% |
| 15 to 19 | 45 | 11.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 29 | 7.71% |
| 25 to 29 | 29 | 7.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 25 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 16 | 4.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 29 | 7.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 17 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 3.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 2.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 1.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 376 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balonkan fell from 448 in 1990 to 410 in 2020, a decrease of 38 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.84%, or an increase of 34 people, from the previous population of 376 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 448 | – | |
| 269 | -9.11% | |
| 291 | 1.70% | |
| 342 | 2.25% | |
| 334 | -0.86% | |
| 376 | 2.28% | |
| 410 | 1.84% |
Location
Balonkan is situated at approximately 7.5134, 122.1120, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.8 meters or 28.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balonkan 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.