Balite, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | San Jose |
| Postal code | 6402 |
| Population (2020) | 1,727 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5331, 124.4901 (12° 32' North, 124° 29' East) |
Balite is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,727. This represented 9.79% of the total population of San Jose.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balite in the 2015 Census was 1,920 broken down into 421 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 920 | 182 | 5.05 | |
| 1,246 | 252 | 4.94 | |
| 1,213 | 234 | 5.18 | |
| 1,445 | 288 | 5.02 | |
| 1,726 | 369 | 4.68 | |
| 1,920 | 421 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balite is 10 to 14, with 245 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 45 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 168 | 8.75% |
| 5 to 9 | 238 | 12.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 245 | 12.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 205 | 10.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 167 | 8.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 130 | 6.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 5.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 114 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 94 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 2.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.73% |
| Total | 1,920 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balite grew from 920 in 1990 to 1,727 in 2020, an increase of 807 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.21%, or a decrease of 193 people, from the previous population of 1,920 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 920 | – | |
| 1,246 | 5.85% | |
| 1,213 | -0.57% | |
| 1,445 | 2.44% | |
| 1,726 | 6.68% | |
| 1,920 | 2.05% | |
| 1,727 | -2.21% |
Location
Balite is situated at approximately 12.5331, 124.4901, in the island of Samar.
Adjacent barangays
Balite shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Geratag, San Jose, Northern Samar
- Jose Abad Santos, Bobon, Northern Samar
- Calantiao (Pangobi-an), Bobon, Northern Samar
- Bonglas, San Jose, Northern Samar
- San Lorenzo, San Jose, Northern Samar
- Buenasuerte, Victoria, Northern Samar
- Mandugang, San Jose, Northern Samar
- Santander, Bobon, Northern Samar
- E. Duran, Bobon, Northern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.