Balabag, City of La Carlota, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
City | La Carlota |
Postal code | 6130 |
Population (2020) | 2,791 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.4354, 122.9878 (10° 26' North, 122° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 88.4 meters (290.0 feet) |
Balabag is a barangay in the city of La Carlota, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,791. This represented 4.19% of the total population of La Carlota.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balabag in the 2015 Census was 2,689 broken down into 671 households or an average of 4.01 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,258 | 429 | 5.26 | |
2,582 | 473 | 5.46 | |
2,401 | 474 | 5.07 | |
2,590 | 557 | 4.65 | |
2,578 | 581 | 4.44 | |
2,689 | 671 | 4.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balabag is 5 to 9, with 292 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 43 | 1.60% |
1 to 4 | 212 | 7.88% |
5 to 9 | 292 | 10.86% |
10 to 14 | 235 | 8.74% |
15 to 19 | 244 | 9.07% |
20 to 24 | 259 | 9.63% |
25 to 29 | 268 | 9.97% |
30 to 34 | 184 | 6.84% |
35 to 39 | 155 | 5.76% |
40 to 44 | 181 | 6.73% |
45 to 49 | 165 | 6.14% |
50 to 54 | 137 | 5.09% |
55 to 59 | 89 | 3.31% |
60 to 64 | 83 | 3.09% |
65 to 69 | 57 | 2.12% |
70 to 74 | 39 | 1.45% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 0.89% |
80 and over | 22 | 0.82% |
Total | 2,689 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balabag grew from 2,258 in 1990 to 2,791 in 2020, an increase of 533 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.79%, or an increase of 102 people, from the previous population of 2,689 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,258 | – | |
2,588 | 2.59% | |
2,401 | -1.60% | |
2,590 | 1.05% | |
2,578 | -0.17% | |
2,689 | 0.81% | |
2,791 | 0.79% |
Location
Balabag is situated at approximately 10.4354, 122.9878, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 88.4 meters or 290.0 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.