Barangay Balut I

Barangay Balut I forms part of Pilar, a municipality in Bataan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Balut I had a population of 1,315. This made it the 13th largest of 19 barangays in Pilar by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balut I accounted for approximately 2.84% of the total population of Pilar, which stood at 46,239 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balut I moving from 1,151 residents to 1,315 residents, an intercensal change of +14.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Balut I as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pilar is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balut I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balut I ranks 183rd by 2020 population. Bataan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Balut I is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.