Balatguti, Municipality of Santo Niño, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santo Niño |
| Postal code | 6711 |
| Population (2020) | 566 |
| Coordinates | 11.9680, 124.4065 (11° 58' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Balatguti is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Niño, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 566. This represented 4.52% of the total population of Santo Niño.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatguti in the 2015 Census was 713 broken down into 150 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | 96 | 5.43 | |
| 858 | 166 | 5.17 | |
| 639 | 117 | 5.46 | |
| 590 | 106 | 5.57 | |
| 668 | 117 | 5.71 | |
| 713 | 150 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatguti is 20 to 24, with 74 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 0.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 38 | 5.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 9.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 73 | 10.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 71 | 9.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 74 | 10.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 10.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 7.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 35 | 4.91% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 4.35% |
| 45 to 49 | 35 | 4.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 5.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 4.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 3.51% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.82% |
| Total | 713 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatguti grew from 521 in 1990 to 566 in 2020, an increase of 45 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.74%, or a decrease of 147 people, from the previous population of 713 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 521 | – | |
| 858 | 9.80% | |
| 639 | -6.12% | |
| 590 | -1.09% | |
| 668 | 4.62% | |
| 713 | 1.25% | |
| 566 | -4.74% |
Location
Balatguti is situated at approximately 11.9680, 124.4065, in the island of Camandag. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatguti 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.