Balire, Municipality of Tunga, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Tunga |
Postal code | 6528 |
Population (2020) | 757 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 11.2619, 124.7419 (11° 16' North, 124° 45' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.6 meters (139.8 feet) |
Balire is a barangay in the municipality of Tunga, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 757. This represented 9.89% of the total population of Tunga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balire in the 2015 Census was 818 broken down into 181 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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519 | 92 | 5.64 | |
675 | 111 | 6.08 | |
642 | 123 | 5.22 | |
612 | 125 | 4.90 | |
657 | 139 | 4.73 | |
818 | 181 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balire is 5 to 9, with 104 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 2.08% |
1 to 4 | 74 | 9.05% |
5 to 9 | 104 | 12.71% |
10 to 14 | 81 | 9.90% |
15 to 19 | 77 | 9.41% |
20 to 24 | 74 | 9.05% |
25 to 29 | 63 | 7.70% |
30 to 34 | 56 | 6.85% |
35 to 39 | 45 | 5.50% |
40 to 44 | 42 | 5.13% |
45 to 49 | 35 | 4.28% |
50 to 54 | 40 | 4.89% |
55 to 59 | 29 | 3.55% |
60 to 64 | 31 | 3.79% |
65 to 69 | 27 | 3.30% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.10% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 0.73% |
80 and over | 8 | 0.98% |
Total | 818 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balire grew from 519 in 1990 to 757 in 2020, an increase of 238 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.62%, or a decrease of 61 people, from the previous population of 818 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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519 | – | |
675 | 5.05% | |
642 | -1.07% | |
612 | -0.66% | |
657 | 2.62% | |
818 | 4.26% | |
757 | -1.62% |
Location
Balire is situated at approximately 11.2619, 124.7419, 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
Balire 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.