Balubuan, 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) | 384 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6022, 122.1278 (7° 36' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.7 meters (35.1 feet) |
Balubuan is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 384. This represented 1.23% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balubuan in the 2015 Census was 326 broken down into 65 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 124 | 4.97 | |
| 272 | 44 | 6.18 | |
| 187 | 36 | 5.19 | |
| 226 | 61 | 3.70 | |
| 265 | 80 | 3.31 | |
| 326 | 65 | 5.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balubuan is 10 to 14, with 51 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 41 | 12.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 49 | 15.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 51 | 15.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 28 | 8.59% |
| 20 to 24 | 23 | 7.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 28 | 8.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 8.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 6.44% |
| 40 to 44 | 12 | 3.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 10 | 3.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 5 | 1.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 4.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.31% |
| Total | 326 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balubuan fell from 616 in 1990 to 384 in 2020, a decrease of 232 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.51%, or an increase of 58 people, from the previous population of 326 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 616 | – | |
| 278 | -13.85% | |
| 187 | -8.15% | |
| 226 | 2.65% | |
| 265 | 5.97% | |
| 326 | 4.02% | |
| 384 | 3.51% |
Location
Balubuan is situated at approximately 7.6022, 122.1278, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balubuan 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.