Balugo, City of Dumaguete, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Dumaguete |
| Postal code | 6200 |
| Population (2020) | 4,110 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3081, 123.2607 (9° 18' North, 123° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 77.3 meters (253.6 feet) |
Balugo is a barangay in the city of Dumaguete, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,110. This represented 3.06% of the total population of Dumaguete.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balugo in the 2015 Census was 3,437 broken down into 800 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,094 | 190 | 5.76 | |
| 1,362 | 263 | 5.18 | |
| 1,758 | 345 | 5.10 | |
| 2,875 | 572 | 5.03 | |
| 2,980 | 659 | 4.52 | |
| 3,437 | 800 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balugo is 15 to 19, with 344 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 1.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 269 | 7.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 320 | 9.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 315 | 9.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 344 | 9.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 310 | 8.98% |
| 25 to 29 | 273 | 7.91% |
| 30 to 34 | 276 | 8.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 231 | 6.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 252 | 7.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 184 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 171 | 4.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 154 | 4.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 112 | 3.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 79 | 2.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 35 | 1.01% |
| Total | 3,452 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balugo grew from 1,097 in 1990 to 4,110 in 2020, an increase of 3,013 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.74%, or an increase of 658 people, from the previous population of 3,452 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,097 | – | |
| 1,362 | 4.14% | |
| 1,758 | 5.62% | |
| 2,875 | 7.02% | |
| 2,980 | 1.31% | |
| 3,452 | 2.84% | |
| 4,110 | 3.74% |
Location
Balugo is situated at approximately 9.3081, 123.2607, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 77.3 meters or 253.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balugo 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.