Balabag, Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | New Lucena |
Postal code | 5005 |
Population (2020) | 791 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 10.8710, 122.6024 (10° 52' North, 122° 36' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.5 meters (70.5 feet) |
Balabag is a barangay in the municipality of New Lucena, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 791. This represented 3.25% of the total population of New Lucena.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balabag in the 2015 Census was 693 broken down into 142 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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528 | 94 | 5.62 | |
423 | 78 | 5.42 | |
552 | 102 | 5.41 | |
627 | 108 | 5.81 | |
638 | 126 | 5.06 | |
693 | 142 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balabag is 15 to 19, with 77 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 12 | 1.73% |
1 to 4 | 64 | 9.24% |
5 to 9 | 60 | 8.66% |
10 to 14 | 60 | 8.66% |
15 to 19 | 77 | 11.11% |
20 to 24 | 60 | 8.66% |
25 to 29 | 66 | 9.52% |
30 to 34 | 59 | 8.51% |
35 to 39 | 42 | 6.06% |
40 to 44 | 28 | 4.04% |
45 to 49 | 33 | 4.76% |
50 to 54 | 42 | 6.06% |
55 to 59 | 32 | 4.62% |
60 to 64 | 21 | 3.03% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 2.16% |
70 to 74 | 13 | 1.88% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 0.58% |
80 and over | 5 | 0.72% |
Total | 693 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balabag grew from 528 in 1990 to 791 in 2020, an increase of 263 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.82%, or an increase of 98 people, from the previous population of 693 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
528 | – | |
423 | -4.07% | |
552 | 5.87% | |
627 | 1.77% | |
638 | 0.64% | |
693 | 1.59% | |
791 | 2.82% |
Location
Balabag is situated at approximately 10.8710, 122.6024, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.5 meters or 70.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balabag 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.