Bala‑as, Municipality of Jimalalud, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Jimalalud |
Postal code | 6212 |
Population (2020) | 466 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.0101, 123.2051 (10° 1' North, 123° 12' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 106.8 meters (350.4 feet) |
Bala‑as is a barangay in the municipality of Jimalalud, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 466. This represented 1.44% of the total population of Jimalalud.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bala-as in the 2015 Census was 543 broken down into 116 households or an average of 4.68 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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416 | 83 | 5.01 | |
447 | 85 | 5.26 | |
435 | 81 | 5.37 | |
460 | 92 | 5.00 | |
497 | 100 | 4.97 | |
543 | 116 | 4.68 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bala-as is 20 to 24, with 69 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 11 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 49 | 9.02% |
5 to 9 | 48 | 8.84% |
10 to 14 | 52 | 9.58% |
15 to 19 | 61 | 11.23% |
20 to 24 | 69 | 12.71% |
25 to 29 | 46 | 8.47% |
30 to 34 | 25 | 4.60% |
35 to 39 | 20 | 3.68% |
40 to 44 | 33 | 6.08% |
45 to 49 | 28 | 5.16% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 5.71% |
55 to 59 | 23 | 4.24% |
60 to 64 | 16 | 2.95% |
65 to 69 | 3 | 0.55% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.66% |
75 to 79 | 8 | 1.47% |
80 and over | 11 | 2.03% |
Total | 543 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bala-as grew from 416 in 1990 to 466 in 2020, an increase of 50 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.17%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 543 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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416 | – | |
447 | 1.36% | |
435 | -0.58% | |
460 | 0.77% | |
497 | 2.86% | |
543 | 1.70% | |
466 | -3.17% |
Location
Bala‑as is situated at approximately 10.0101, 123.2051, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 106.8 meters or 350.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bala‑as 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.