Bal‑os, Municipality of Basay, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Basay |
| Postal code | 6222 |
| Population (2020) | 4,172 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.4261, 122.6266 (9° 26' North, 122° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
Bal‑os is a barangay in the municipality of Basay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,172. This represented 14.62% of the total population of Basay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bal-os in the 2015 Census was 3,452 broken down into 786 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,183 | 377 | 5.79 | |
| 2,594 | 540 | 4.80 | |
| 2,884 | 539 | 5.35 | |
| 3,067 | 641 | 4.78 | |
| 3,225 | 688 | 4.69 | |
| 3,452 | 786 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bal-os is 5 to 9, with 449 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 368 | 10.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 449 | 13.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 410 | 11.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 425 | 12.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 252 | 7.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 224 | 6.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 219 | 6.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 218 | 6.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 180 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 4.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 138 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 113 | 3.27% |
| 60 to 64 | 87 | 2.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.64% |
| Total | 3,452 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bal-os grew from 2,183 in 1990 to 4,172 in 2020, an increase of 1,989 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.07%, or an increase of 720 people, from the previous population of 3,452 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,183 | – | |
| 2,594 | 3.28% | |
| 2,884 | 2.30% | |
| 3,067 | 0.85% | |
| 3,225 | 1.85% | |
| 3,452 | 1.30% | |
| 4,172 | 4.07% |
Location
Bal‑os is situated at approximately 9.4261, 122.6266, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bal‑os 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.