Balud, City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
City | Borongan |
Postal code | 6800 |
Population (2020) | 4,068 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.6124, 125.4302 (11° 37' North, 125° 26' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Balud is a barangay in the city of Borongan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,068. This represented 5.65% of the total population of Borongan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balud in the 2015 Census was 3,655 broken down into 825 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,117 | 397 | 5.33 | |
2,645 | 490 | 5.40 | |
2,836 | 566 | 5.01 | |
2,486 | 526 | 4.73 | |
3,445 | 726 | 4.75 | |
3,655 | 825 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balud is 5 to 9, with 397 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 42 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 91 | 2.47% |
1 to 4 | 315 | 8.56% |
5 to 9 | 397 | 10.78% |
10 to 14 | 396 | 10.76% |
15 to 19 | 373 | 10.13% |
20 to 24 | 332 | 9.02% |
25 to 29 | 304 | 8.26% |
30 to 34 | 246 | 6.68% |
35 to 39 | 237 | 6.44% |
40 to 44 | 186 | 5.05% |
45 to 49 | 200 | 5.43% |
50 to 54 | 163 | 4.43% |
55 to 59 | 123 | 3.34% |
60 to 64 | 92 | 2.50% |
65 to 69 | 80 | 2.17% |
70 to 74 | 58 | 1.58% |
75 to 79 | 47 | 1.28% |
80 and over | 42 | 1.14% |
Total | 3,682 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balud grew from 2,117 in 1990 to 4,068 in 2020, an increase of 1,951 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.12%, or an increase of 386 people, from the previous population of 3,682 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,117 | – | |
2,645 | 4.26% | |
2,868 | 1.75% | |
2,517 | -1.78% | |
3,470 | 12.40% | |
3,682 | 1.14% | |
4,068 | 2.12% |
Location
Balud is situated at approximately 11.6124, 125.4302, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balud 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.