Balulang, City of Cagayan de Oro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| City | Cagayan de Oro |
| Postal code | 9000 |
| Population (2020) | 42,205 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4430, 124.6336 (8° 27' North, 124° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.8 meters (55.1 feet) |
Balulang is a barangay in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 42,205. This represented 5.79% of the total population of Cagayan de Oro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balulang in the 2015 Census was 34,567 broken down into 8,757 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,335 | 593 | 5.62 | |
| 11,631 | 2,416 | 4.81 | |
| 20,894 | 4,530 | 4.61 | |
| 31,476 | 6,919 | 4.55 | |
| 32,297 | 7,868 | 4.10 | |
| 34,567 | 8,757 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balulang is 20 to 24, with 3,965 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 162 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 605 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 2,412 | 6.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,025 | 8.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 3,079 | 8.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 3,790 | 10.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 3,965 | 11.40% |
| 25 to 29 | 3,277 | 9.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 2,527 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 2,346 | 6.74% |
| 40 to 44 | 2,020 | 5.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 2,051 | 5.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 1,844 | 5.30% |
| 55 to 59 | 1,484 | 4.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,063 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 615 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 315 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 213 | 0.61% |
| 80 and over | 162 | 0.47% |
| Total | 34,793 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balulang grew from 3,352 in 1990 to 42,205 in 2020, an increase of 38,853 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.15%, or an increase of 7,412 people, from the previous population of 34,793 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,352 | – | |
| 11,631 | 26.25% | |
| 20,894 | 13.38% | |
| 31,595 | 5.87% | |
| 32,531 | 1.07% | |
| 34,793 | 1.29% | |
| 42,205 | 4.15% |
Location
Balulang is situated at approximately 8.4430, 124.6336, 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
Balulang 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.