Balacayon, Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pigcawayan |
| Postal code | 9412 |
| Population (2020) | 1,306 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2021, 124.3748 (7° 12' North, 124° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.5 meters (70.5 feet) |
Balacayon is a barangay in the municipality of Pigcawayan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,306. This represented 1.80% of the total population of Pigcawayan.
On November 21, 2019, Balacayon was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balacayon in the 2015 Census was 1,067 broken down into 224 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | 130 | 5.19 | |
| 880 | 164 | 5.37 | |
| 1,017 | 192 | 5.30 | |
| 1,354 | 281 | 4.82 | |
| 967 | 186 | 5.20 | |
| 1,067 | 224 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balacayon is 10 to 14, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 99 | 9.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 132 | 12.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 143 | 13.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 137 | 12.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 9.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 66 | 6.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 60 | 5.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 7.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 43 | 4.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 3.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 2.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 1.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.59% |
| Total | 1,067 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balacayon grew from 675 in 1990 to 1,306 in 2020, an increase of 631 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.35%, or an increase of 239 people, from the previous population of 1,067 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 675 | – | |
| 880 | 5.09% | |
| 1,017 | 3.15% | |
| 1,354 | 4.03% | |
| 967 | -11.53% | |
| 1,067 | 1.89% | |
| 1,306 | 4.35% |
Location
Balacayon is situated at approximately 7.2021, 124.3748, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.5 meters or 70.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balacayon 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.