Balukbukan, Municipality of Kitaotao, Province of Bukidnon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| Municipality | Kitaotao |
| Postal code | 8716 |
| Population (2020) | 1,527 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5570, 125.0792 (7° 33' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 305.5 meters (1,002.3 feet) |
Balukbukan is a barangay in the municipality of Kitaotao, in the province of Bukidnon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,527. This represented 2.84% of the total population of Kitaotao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balukbukan in the 2015 Census was 1,717 broken down into 385 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,508 | 263 | 5.73 | |
| 1,664 | 328 | 5.07 | |
| 1,310 | 248 | 5.28 | |
| 1,576 | 331 | 4.76 | |
| 1,592 | 345 | 4.61 | |
| 1,717 | 385 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balukbukan is 5 to 9, with 230 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 189 | 11.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 230 | 13.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 205 | 11.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 179 | 10.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 8.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 5.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 6.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 112 | 6.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 94 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 5.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 3.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.10% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.05% |
| Total | 1,717 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balukbukan grew from 1,508 in 1990 to 1,527 in 2020, an increase of 19 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 2.44%, or a decrease of 190 people, from the previous population of 1,717 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,508 | – | |
| 1,664 | 1.86% | |
| 1,310 | -5.00% | |
| 1,576 | 2.58% | |
| 1,592 | 0.37% | |
| 1,717 | 1.45% | |
| 1,527 | -2.44% |
Location
Balukbukan is situated at approximately 7.5570, 125.0792, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 305.5 meters or 1,002.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balukbukan 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.