Balao, Municipality of Barili, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Barili |
| Postal code | 6036 |
| Population (2020) | 2,871 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.0668, 123.5140 (10° 4' North, 123° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 160.8 meters (527.6 feet) |
Balao is a barangay in the municipality of Barili, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,871. This represented 3.56% of the total population of Barili.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balao in the 2015 Census was 2,446 broken down into 506 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,280 | 248 | 5.16 | |
| 1,503 | 269 | 5.59 | |
| 1,751 | 340 | 5.15 | |
| 2,132 | 428 | 4.98 | |
| 1,776 | 376 | 4.72 | |
| 2,446 | 506 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balao is 5 to 9, with 300 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 3.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 246 | 10.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 300 | 12.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 260 | 10.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 254 | 10.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 223 | 9.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 208 | 8.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 150 | 6.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 143 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 4.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 115 | 4.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 4.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 94 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.65% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.82% |
| Total | 2,446 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balao grew from 1,280 in 1990 to 2,871 in 2020, an increase of 1,591 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.43%, or an increase of 425 people, from the previous population of 2,446 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,280 | – | |
| 1,503 | 3.05% | |
| 1,751 | 3.33% | |
| 2,132 | 2.75% | |
| 1,776 | -6.43% | |
| 2,446 | 6.28% | |
| 2,871 | 3.43% |
Location
Balao is situated at approximately 10.0668, 123.5140, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 160.8 meters or 527.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balao 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.