Balante, Municipality of Julita, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Julita |
| Postal code | 6506 |
| Population (2020) | 324 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.9369, 124.9444 (10° 56' North, 124° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.6 meters (139.8 feet) |
Balante is a barangay in the municipality of Julita, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 324. This represented 2.08% of the total population of Julita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balante in the 2015 Census was 341 broken down into 80 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 50 | 4.68 | |
| 261 | 53 | 4.92 | |
| 258 | 55 | 4.69 | |
| 249 | 56 | 4.45 | |
| 244 | 59 | 4.14 | |
| 341 | 80 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balante is 25 to 29, with 46 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 3.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 43 | 12.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 13.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 24 | 7.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 24 | 7.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 27 | 7.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 13.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 8.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 19 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 12 | 3.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 17 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 3.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 2.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 2.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 1.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 2.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.29% |
| Total | 341 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balante grew from 234 in 1990 to 324 in 2020, an increase of 90 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.07%, or a decrease of 17 people, from the previous population of 341 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | – | |
| 261 | 2.07% | |
| 258 | -0.25% | |
| 249 | -0.49% | |
| 244 | -0.74% | |
| 341 | 6.58% | |
| 324 | -1.07% |
Location
Balante is situated at approximately 10.9369, 124.9444, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.6 meters or 139.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balante 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.