Balugo, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Valencia |
| Postal code | 6215 |
| Population (2020) | 2,222 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3045, 123.2505 (9° 18' North, 123° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 113.2 meters (371.4 feet) |
Balugo is a barangay in the municipality of Valencia, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,222. This represented 5.74% of the total population of Valencia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balugo in the 2015 Census was 1,780 broken down into 398 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 728 | 128 | 5.69 | |
| 805 | 154 | 5.23 | |
| 1,035 | 194 | 5.34 | |
| 1,402 | 292 | 4.80 | |
| 1,649 | 347 | 4.75 | |
| 1,780 | 398 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balugo is 15 to 19, with 190 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 1.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 134 | 7.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 152 | 8.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 166 | 9.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 190 | 10.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 157 | 8.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 150 | 8.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 115 | 6.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 6.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 88 | 4.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 81 | 4.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 2.19% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.07% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1,780 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Balugo grew from 728 in 1990 to 2,222 in 2020, an increase of 1,494 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.78%, or an increase of 442 people, from the previous population of 1,780 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 728 | – | |
| 805 | 1.90% | |
| 1,035 | 5.54% | |
| 1,402 | 4.27% | |
| 1,649 | 6.08% | |
| 1,780 | 1.47% | |
| 2,222 | 4.78% |
Location
Balugo is situated at approximately 9.3045, 123.2505, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 113.2 meters or 371.4 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.