Balugo, Municipality of Albuera, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Albuera |
| Postal code | 6542 |
| Population (2020) | 5,096 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.8887, 124.7100 (10° 53' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Balugo is a barangay in the municipality of Albuera, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,096. This represented 10.81% of the total population of Albuera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balugo in the 2015 Census was 4,823 broken down into 1,161 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,063 | 581 | 5.27 | |
| 3,305 | 670 | 4.93 | |
| 3,919 | 805 | 4.87 | |
| 3,922 | 868 | 4.52 | |
| 4,191 | 939 | 4.46 | |
| 4,823 | 1,161 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balugo is 10 to 14, with 558 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 44 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 112 | 2.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 450 | 9.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 520 | 10.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 558 | 11.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 493 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 389 | 8.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 323 | 6.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 302 | 6.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 326 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 272 | 5.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 243 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 211 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 170 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 160 | 3.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 114 | 2.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 79 | 1.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 1.18% |
| 80 and over | 44 | 0.91% |
| Total | 4,823 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balugo grew from 3,063 in 1990 to 5,096 in 2020, an increase of 2,033 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.17%, or an increase of 273 people, from the previous population of 4,823 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,063 | – | |
| 3,305 | 1.43% | |
| 3,919 | 3.72% | |
| 3,922 | 0.01% | |
| 4,191 | 2.44% | |
| 4,823 | 2.71% | |
| 5,096 | 1.17% |
Location
Balugo is situated at approximately 10.8887, 124.7100, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 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.