Balante, Municipality of Basey, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Basey |
| Postal code | 6720 |
| Population (2020) | 617 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3175, 125.0428 (11° 19' North, 125° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
Balante is a barangay in the municipality of Basey, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 617. This represented 1.09% of the total population of Basey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balante in the 2015 Census was 606 broken down into 144 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 643 | 137 | 4.69 | |
| 664 | 149 | 4.46 | |
| 586 | 120 | 4.88 | |
| 543 | 110 | 4.94 | |
| 555 | 119 | 4.66 | |
| 606 | 144 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balante is 5 to 9, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 49 | 8.09% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 13.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 11.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 11.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 48 | 7.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 6.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 36 | 5.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 4.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 27 | 4.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 4.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 2.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 2.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.32% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.66% |
| Total | 606 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balante fell from 643 in 1990 to 617 in 2020, a decrease of 26 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.38%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 606 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 643 | – | |
| 664 | 0.60% | |
| 586 | -2.64% | |
| 543 | -1.05% | |
| 555 | 0.80% | |
| 606 | 1.69% | |
| 617 | 0.38% |
Location
Balante is situated at approximately 11.3175, 125.0428, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 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.