Balocawehay, Municipality of Abuyog, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Abuyog |
Postal code | 6510 |
Population (2020) | 3,593 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.7096, 124.9580 (10° 43' North, 124° 57' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.0 meters (49.2 feet) |
Balocawehay is a barangay in the municipality of Abuyog, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,593. This represented 5.87% of the total population of Abuyog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balocawehay in the 2015 Census was 3,451 broken down into 855 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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3,289 | 598 | 5.50 | |
3,026 | 628 | 4.82 | |
3,331 | 667 | 4.99 | |
3,346 | 747 | 4.48 | |
3,439 | 758 | 4.54 | |
3,451 | 855 | 4.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balocawehay is 5 to 9, with 407 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 35 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 65 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 271 | 7.85% |
5 to 9 | 407 | 11.79% |
10 to 14 | 365 | 10.58% |
15 to 19 | 340 | 9.85% |
20 to 24 | 257 | 7.45% |
25 to 29 | 226 | 6.55% |
30 to 34 | 229 | 6.64% |
35 to 39 | 197 | 5.71% |
40 to 44 | 178 | 5.16% |
45 to 49 | 205 | 5.94% |
50 to 54 | 184 | 5.33% |
55 to 59 | 145 | 4.20% |
60 to 64 | 131 | 3.80% |
65 to 69 | 95 | 2.75% |
70 to 74 | 72 | 2.09% |
75 to 79 | 49 | 1.42% |
80 and over | 35 | 1.01% |
Total | 3,451 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balocawehay grew from 3,289 in 1990 to 3,593 in 2020, an increase of 304 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 3,451 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,289 | – | |
3,026 | -1.55% | |
3,331 | 2.08% | |
3,346 | 0.06% | |
3,439 | 1.00% | |
3,451 | 0.07% | |
3,593 | 0.85% |
Location
Balocawehay is situated at approximately 10.7096, 124.9580, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.0 meters or 49.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balocawehay 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.