Balangasan, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| City | Pagadian |
| Postal code | 7016 |
| Population (2020) | 15,006 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8233, 123.4283 (7° 49' North, 123° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.7 meters (67.9 feet) |
Balangasan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Pagadian, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 15,006. This represented 7.13% of the total population of Pagadian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balangasan in the 2015 Census was 14,275 broken down into 2,970 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,992 | 1,674 | 5.37 | |
| 10,613 | 1,981 | 5.36 | |
| 10,703 | 2,202 | 4.86 | |
| 10,703 | 2,341 | 4.57 | |
| 13,374 | 2,891 | 4.63 | |
| 14,275 | 2,970 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balangasan is 20 to 24, with 1,534 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 75 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 309 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,150 | 7.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,461 | 10.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,388 | 9.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,530 | 10.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,534 | 10.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,327 | 9.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,103 | 7.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 963 | 6.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 805 | 5.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 678 | 4.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 607 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 516 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 429 | 2.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 272 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 145 | 1.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 92 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 75 | 0.52% |
| Total | 14,384 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balangasan grew from 9,031 in 1990 to 15,006 in 2020, an increase of 5,975 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.90%, or an increase of 622 people, from the previous population of 14,384 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9,031 | – | |
| 10,668 | 3.17% | |
| 10,737 | 0.14% | |
| 10,703 | -0.04% | |
| 13,427 | 8.60% | |
| 14,384 | 1.32% | |
| 15,006 | 0.90% |
Location
Balangasan is situated at approximately 7.8233, 123.4283, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.7 meters or 67.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balangasan 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.