Blanco, Municipality of Balingasag, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Balingasag |
| Postal code | 9005 |
| Population (2020) | 2,918 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.7220, 124.7919 (8° 43' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) |
Blanco is a barangay in the municipality of Balingasag, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,918. This represented 3.92% of the total population of Balingasag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Blanco in the 2015 Census was 2,524 broken down into 526 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | 296 | 5.34 | |
| 1,778 | 333 | 5.34 | |
| 1,858 | 349 | 5.32 | |
| 2,424 | 465 | 5.21 | |
| 2,315 | 495 | 4.68 | |
| 2,524 | 526 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Blanco is 5 to 9, with 303 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 2.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 256 | 10.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 303 | 12.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 301 | 11.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 238 | 9.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 220 | 8.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 178 | 7.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 147 | 5.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 125 | 4.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 149 | 5.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 153 | 6.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 5.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 84 | 3.33% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 2.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 0.95% |
| Total | 2,524 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Blanco grew from 1,580 in 1990 to 2,918 in 2020, an increase of 1,338 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.10%, or an increase of 394 people, from the previous population of 2,524 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | – | |
| 1,778 | 2.24% | |
| 1,858 | 0.95% | |
| 2,424 | 3.74% | |
| 2,315 | -1.66% | |
| 2,524 | 1.66% | |
| 2,918 | 3.10% |
Location
Blanco is situated at approximately 8.7220, 124.7919, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.5 meters or 27.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Blanco 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.