Balukbahan, Municipality of Bayog, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Bayog |
| Postal code | 7011 |
| Population (2020) | 1,542 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9883, 123.1300 (7° 59' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 240.6 meters (789.4 feet) |
Balukbahan is a barangay in the municipality of Bayog, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,542. This represented 4.47% of the total population of Bayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balukbahan in the 2015 Census was 1,304 broken down into 271 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 82 | 4.93 | |
| 920 | 175 | 5.26 | |
| 805 | 180 | 4.47 | |
| 830 | 209 | 3.97 | |
| 1,038 | 197 | 5.27 | |
| 1,304 | 271 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balukbahan is 5 to 9, with 207 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 156 | 11.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 207 | 15.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 13.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 9.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 116 | 8.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 6.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 5.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 4.37% |
| 45 to 49 | 42 | 3.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 3.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 1.99% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 1.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.84% |
| Total | 1,304 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balukbahan grew from 411 in 1990 to 1,542 in 2020, an increase of 1,131 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.59%, or an increase of 238 people, from the previous population of 1,304 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 411 | – | |
| 920 | 16.29% | |
| 805 | -2.82% | |
| 830 | 0.42% | |
| 1,038 | 8.48% | |
| 1,304 | 4.44% | |
| 1,542 | 3.59% |
Location
Balukbahan is situated at approximately 7.9883, 123.1300, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 240.6 meters or 789.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balukbahan 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.