Balaas, Municipality of Argao, Province of Cebu
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
Municipality | Argao |
Postal code | 6021 |
Population (2020) | 892 |
Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
Coordinates | 9.8786, 123.4881 (9° 53' North, 123° 29' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 509.0 meters (1,669.9 feet) |
Balaas is a barangay in the municipality of Argao, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 892. This represented 1.14% of the total population of Argao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balaas in the 2015 Census was 789 broken down into 155 households or an average of 5.09 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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555 | 101 | 5.50 | |
530 | 96 | 5.52 | |
552 | 98 | 5.63 | |
461 | 130 | 3.55 | |
985 | 191 | 5.16 | |
789 | 155 | 5.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balaas is 5 to 9, with 91 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 65 to 69, and 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 25 | 3.17% |
1 to 4 | 87 | 11.03% |
5 to 9 | 91 | 11.53% |
10 to 14 | 86 | 10.90% |
15 to 19 | 82 | 10.39% |
20 to 24 | 84 | 10.65% |
25 to 29 | 70 | 8.87% |
30 to 34 | 43 | 5.45% |
35 to 39 | 41 | 5.20% |
40 to 44 | 41 | 5.20% |
45 to 49 | 52 | 6.59% |
50 to 54 | 30 | 3.80% |
55 to 59 | 19 | 2.41% |
60 to 64 | 13 | 1.65% |
65 to 69 | 4 | 0.51% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.14% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.51% |
Total | 789 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balaas grew from 567 in 1990 to 892 in 2020, an increase of 325 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.62%, or an increase of 103 people, from the previous population of 789 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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567 | – | |
530 | -1.26% | |
552 | 0.88% | |
461 | -2.45% | |
985 | 31.83% | |
789 | -4.14% | |
892 | 2.62% |
Location
Balaas is situated at approximately 9.8786, 123.4881, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 509.0 meters or 1,669.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balaas 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.