Baluk, 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) | 593 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.1164, 123.6896 (8° 7' North, 123° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 480.7 meters (1,577.1 feet) |
Baluk is a barangay in the city of Tangub, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 593. This represented 0.87% of the total population of Tangub.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baluk in the 2015 Census was 491 broken down into 97 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 73 | 5.55 | |
| 410 | 85 | 4.82 | |
| 463 | 88 | 5.26 | |
| 457 | 91 | 5.02 | |
| 470 | 89 | 5.28 | |
| 491 | 97 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baluk is 10 to 14, with 68 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 2.04% |
| 1 to 4 | 39 | 7.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 12.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 68 | 13.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 57 | 11.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 38 | 7.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 26 | 5.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 6.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 6.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 6.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 3.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 2.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 1.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.63% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.22% |
| Total | 491 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baluk grew from 405 in 1990 to 593 in 2020, an increase of 188 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.05%, or an increase of 102 people, from the previous population of 491 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 405 | – | |
| 410 | 0.23% | |
| 463 | 2.64% | |
| 457 | -0.18% | |
| 470 | 1.03% | |
| 491 | 0.84% | |
| 593 | 4.05% |
Location
Baluk is situated at approximately 8.1164, 123.6896, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 480.7 meters or 1,577.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baluk 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.