Baluan, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 11,861 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1239, 125.2166 (6° 7' North, 125° 13' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.7 meters (48.2 feet) |
Baluan is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,861. This represented 1.70% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baluan in the 2015 Census was 7,595 broken down into 1,719 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,471 | 642 | 5.41 | |
| 4,120 | 831 | 4.96 | |
| 4,619 | 996 | 4.64 | |
| 6,606 | 1,392 | 4.75 | |
| 6,115 | 1,351 | 4.53 | |
| 7,595 | 1,719 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baluan is 5 to 9, with 892 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 221 | 2.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 782 | 10.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 892 | 11.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 830 | 10.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 734 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 705 | 9.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 634 | 8.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 550 | 7.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 492 | 6.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 452 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 373 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 291 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 242 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 168 | 2.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 101 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 55 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 54 | 0.71% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 0.46% |
| Total | 7,611 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baluan grew from 3,471 in 1990 to 11,861 in 2020, an increase of 8,390 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 9.79%, or an increase of 4,250 people, from the previous population of 7,611 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,471 | – | |
| 4,120 | 3.26% | |
| 4,633 | 2.55% | |
| 6,611 | 5.03% | |
| 6,132 | -2.70% | |
| 7,611 | 4.20% | |
| 11,861 | 9.79% |
Location
Baluan is situated at approximately 6.1239, 125.2166, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.7 meters or 48.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baluan 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.