Balocawe, Municipality of Oras, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Oras |
| Postal code | 6818 |
| Population (2020) | 1,075 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.1381, 125.4443 (12° 8' North, 125° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.0 meters (49.2 feet) |
Balocawe, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Oras, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,075. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Oras.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balocawe in the 2015 Census was 1,114 broken down into 240 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 807 | 128 | 6.30 | |
| 836 | 129 | 6.48 | |
| 799 | 141 | 5.67 | |
| 889 | 189 | 4.70 | |
| 941 | 188 | 5.01 | |
| 1,114 | 240 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balocawe is 5 to 9, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 111 | 9.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 136 | 12.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 120 | 10.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 9.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 109 | 9.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 8.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 6.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 6.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 3.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 3.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 3.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 3.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.81% |
| Total | 1,114 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balocawe grew from 807 in 1990 to 1,075 in 2020, an increase of 268 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.75%, or a decrease of 39 people, from the previous population of 1,114 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 807 | – | |
| 844 | 0.84% | |
| 799 | -1.17% | |
| 889 | 1.48% | |
| 941 | 2.09% | |
| 1,114 | 3.27% | |
| 1,075 | -0.75% |
Location
Balocawe is situated at approximately 12.1381, 125.4443, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.0 meters or 49.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balocawe 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.