Bag‑ong Balamban, Municipality of Mahayag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Mahayag |
| Postal code | 7026 |
| Population (2020) | 1,664 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1185, 123.4211 (8° 7' North, 123° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.7 meters (110.6 feet) |
Bag‑ong Balamban is a barangay in the municipality of Mahayag, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,664. This represented 3.45% of the total population of Mahayag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bag-ong Balamban in the 2015 Census was 1,609 broken down into 352 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,443 | 262 | 5.51 | |
| 1,459 | 265 | 5.51 | |
| 1,458 | 273 | 5.34 | |
| 1,488 | 293 | 5.08 | |
| 1,544 | 346 | 4.46 | |
| 1,609 | 352 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bag-ong Balamban is 5 to 9, with 189 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 163 | 10.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 189 | 11.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 145 | 9.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 8.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 9.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 9.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 116 | 7.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 5.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 5.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 4.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 4.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 3.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1,609 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bag-ong Balamban grew from 1,443 in 1990 to 1,664 in 2020, an increase of 221 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.71%, or an increase of 55 people, from the previous population of 1,609 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,443 | – | |
| 1,459 | 0.21% | |
| 1,458 | -0.01% | |
| 1,488 | 0.28% | |
| 1,544 | 1.35% | |
| 1,609 | 0.79% | |
| 1,664 | 0.71% |
Location
Bag‑ong Balamban is situated at approximately 8.1185, 123.4211, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.7 meters or 110.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bag‑ong Balamban shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Tumapic, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
- Lourmah (Lower Mahayag), Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
- San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
- Kabuhi, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
- Pugwan, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
- Bag-ong Oroquieta, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur
- Lower Salug Daku, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
- Poblacion (Upper Mahayag), Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.