Bal‑ason, City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
City | Gingoog |
Postal code | 9014 |
Population (2020) | 3,042 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.6978, 125.1309 (8° 42' North, 125° 8' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 438.8 meters (1,439.6 feet) |
Bal‑ason is a barangay in the city of Gingoog, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,042. This represented 2.23% of the total population of Gingoog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bal-ason in the 2015 Census was 2,909 broken down into 588 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,188 | 392 | 5.58 | |
1,859 | 380 | 4.89 | |
2,360 | 480 | 4.92 | |
2,565 | 514 | 4.99 | |
2,774 | 576 | 4.82 | |
2,909 | 588 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bal-ason is 5 to 9, with 385 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 62 | 2.12% |
1 to 4 | 293 | 10.03% |
5 to 9 | 385 | 13.18% |
10 to 14 | 360 | 12.32% |
15 to 19 | 281 | 9.62% |
20 to 24 | 223 | 7.63% |
25 to 29 | 181 | 6.20% |
30 to 34 | 163 | 5.58% |
35 to 39 | 180 | 6.16% |
40 to 44 | 153 | 5.24% |
45 to 49 | 173 | 5.92% |
50 to 54 | 111 | 3.80% |
55 to 59 | 128 | 4.38% |
60 to 64 | 94 | 3.22% |
65 to 69 | 40 | 1.37% |
70 to 74 | 46 | 1.57% |
75 to 79 | 25 | 0.86% |
80 and over | 23 | 0.79% |
Total | 2,921 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bal-ason grew from 2,188 in 1990 to 3,042 in 2020, an increase of 854 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.86%, or an increase of 121 people, from the previous population of 2,921 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,188 | – | |
1,859 | -3.01% | |
2,360 | 5.25% | |
2,565 | 1.16% | |
2,774 | 2.89% | |
2,921 | 0.99% | |
3,042 | 0.86% |
Location
Bal‑ason is situated at approximately 8.6978, 125.1309, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 438.8 meters or 1,439.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bal‑ason 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.