Balungisan, Municipality of Payao, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Payao |
| Postal code | 7008 |
| Population (2020) | 1,954 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5884, 122.8783 (7° 35' North, 122° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 99.2 meters (325.5 feet) |
Balungisan is a barangay in the municipality of Payao, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,954. This represented 5.59% of the total population of Payao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balungisan in the 2015 Census was 1,805 broken down into 405 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,376 | 257 | 5.35 | |
| 1,146 | 214 | 5.36 | |
| 1,401 | 306 | 4.58 | |
| 1,401 | 328 | 4.27 | |
| 1,578 | 422 | 3.74 | |
| 1,805 | 405 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balungisan is 5 to 9, with 235 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 159 | 8.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 13.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 214 | 11.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 220 | 12.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 8.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 135 | 7.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 118 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 112 | 6.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 4.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 4.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 2.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 2.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.83% |
| Total | 1,805 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balungisan grew from 1,376 in 1990 to 1,954 in 2020, an increase of 578 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.68%, or an increase of 149 people, from the previous population of 1,805 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,376 | – | |
| 1,146 | -3.37% | |
| 1,401 | 4.40% | |
| 1,401 | 0.00% | |
| 1,578 | 4.43% | |
| 1,805 | 2.59% | |
| 1,954 | 1.68% |
Location
Balungisan is situated at approximately 7.5884, 122.8783, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 99.2 meters or 325.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balungisan 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.