Balimbingan, Municipality of Labangan, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Labangan |
| Postal code | 7017 |
| Population (2020) | 1,913 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8780, 123.5306 (7° 53' North, 123° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.2 meters (49.9 feet) |
Balimbingan, formerly West Luya, is a barangay in the municipality of Labangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,913. This represented 4.32% of the total population of Labangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balimbingan in the 2015 Census was 1,809 broken down into 447 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 872 | 160 | 5.45 | |
| 1,217 | 228 | 5.34 | |
| 1,111 | 225 | 4.94 | |
| 1,205 | 265 | 4.55 | |
| 1,587 | 351 | 4.52 | |
| 1,809 | 447 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balimbingan is 5 to 9, with 220 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 191 | 10.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 220 | 12.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 147 | 8.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 194 | 10.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 9.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 155 | 8.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 113 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 6.03% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 82 | 4.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.66% |
| Total | 1,809 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balimbingan grew from 872 in 1990 to 1,913 in 2020, an increase of 1,041 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.18%, or an increase of 104 people, from the previous population of 1,809 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 872 | – | |
| 1,217 | 6.44% | |
| 1,111 | -1.93% | |
| 1,205 | 1.13% | |
| 1,587 | 10.54% | |
| 1,809 | 2.52% | |
| 1,913 | 1.18% |
Location
Balimbingan is situated at approximately 7.8780, 123.5306, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.2 meters or 49.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balimbingan 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.