Balong‑balong, Municipality of Pitogo, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Pitogo |
Postal code | 7033 |
Population (2020) | 1,375 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.5121, 123.2962 (7° 31' North, 123° 18' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.8 meters (55.1 feet) |
Balong‑balong is a barangay in the municipality of Pitogo, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,375. This represented 5.00% of the total population of Pitogo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balong-balong in the 2015 Census was 1,367 broken down into 304 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,145 | 209 | 5.48 | |
1,220 | 226 | 5.40 | |
1,272 | 255 | 4.99 | |
1,286 | 301 | 4.27 | |
1,299 | 303 | 4.29 | |
1,367 | 304 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balong-balong is 5 to 9, with 181 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 22 | 1.61% |
1 to 4 | 121 | 8.85% |
5 to 9 | 181 | 13.24% |
10 to 14 | 139 | 10.17% |
15 to 19 | 136 | 9.95% |
20 to 24 | 120 | 8.78% |
25 to 29 | 94 | 6.88% |
30 to 34 | 102 | 7.46% |
35 to 39 | 86 | 6.29% |
40 to 44 | 85 | 6.22% |
45 to 49 | 63 | 4.61% |
50 to 54 | 48 | 3.51% |
55 to 59 | 32 | 2.34% |
60 to 64 | 54 | 3.95% |
65 to 69 | 36 | 2.63% |
70 to 74 | 31 | 2.27% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.29% |
Total | 1,367 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balong-balong grew from 1,145 in 1990 to 1,375 in 2020, an increase of 230 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.12%, or an increase of 8 people, from the previous population of 1,367 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,145 | – | |
1,220 | 1.20% | |
1,272 | 0.90% | |
1,286 | 0.15% | |
1,299 | 0.37% | |
1,367 | 0.98% | |
1,375 | 0.12% |
Location
Balong‑balong is situated at approximately 7.5121, 123.2962, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.8 meters or 55.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balong‑balong 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.