Balatacan, City of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| City | Tangub |
| Postal code | 7214 |
| Population (2020) | 1,483 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0416, 123.6693 (8° 2' North, 123° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 48.7 meters (159.8 feet) |
Balatacan is a barangay in the city of Tangub, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,483. This represented 2.17% of the total population of Tangub.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatacan in the 2015 Census was 1,296 broken down into 265 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,153 | 184 | 6.27 | |
| 1,113 | 185 | 6.02 | |
| 1,195 | 216 | 5.53 | |
| 1,245 | 235 | 5.30 | |
| 1,175 | 237 | 4.96 | |
| 1,296 | 265 | 4.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatacan is 5 to 9, with 174 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 10.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 174 | 13.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 152 | 11.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 145 | 11.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 122 | 9.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 79 | 6.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 4.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 85 | 6.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 4.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.02% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 3.09% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.77% |
| Total | 1,296 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatacan grew from 1,153 in 1990 to 1,483 in 2020, an increase of 330 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.88%, or an increase of 187 people, from the previous population of 1,296 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,153 | – | |
| 1,113 | -0.66% | |
| 1,195 | 1.54% | |
| 1,245 | 0.57% | |
| 1,175 | -2.08% | |
| 1,296 | 1.88% | |
| 1,483 | 2.88% |
Location
Balatacan is situated at approximately 8.0416, 123.6693, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 48.7 meters or 159.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatacan 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.