Balicuatro, Municipality of Lavezares, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lavezares |
| Postal code | 6404 |
| Population (2020) | 334 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5763, 124.2949 (12° 35' North, 124° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.1 meters (10.2 feet) |
Balicuatro is a barangay in the municipality of Lavezares, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 334. This represented 1.14% of the total population of Lavezares.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balicuatro in the 2015 Census was 341 broken down into 79 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | 49 | 4.86 | |
| 247 | 60 | 4.12 | |
| 418 | 94 | 4.45 | |
| 334 | 71 | 4.70 | |
| 326 | 68 | 4.79 | |
| 341 | 79 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balicuatro is 15 to 19, with 42 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 0.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 39 | 11.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 38 | 11.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 31 | 9.09% |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 12.32% |
| 20 to 24 | 30 | 8.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 29 | 8.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 11 | 3.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 6.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 5.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 2.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 1.47% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.88% |
| Total | 341 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balicuatro grew from 238 in 1990 to 334 in 2020, an increase of 96 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.44%, or a decrease of 7 people, from the previous population of 341 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | – | |
| 247 | 0.70% | |
| 418 | 11.94% | |
| 334 | -3.05% | |
| 326 | -0.88% | |
| 341 | 0.86% | |
| 334 | -0.44% |
Location
Balicuatro is situated at approximately 12.5763, 124.2949, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.1 meters or 10.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balicuatro 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.