Ucab, Municipality of Itogon, Province of Benguet

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceBenguet
MunicipalityItogon
Postal code2604
Population (2020)8,751
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.3901, 120.6610 (16° 23' North, 120° 40' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level1,106.5 meters (3,630.2 feet)

Ucab is a barangay in the municipality of Itogon, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,751. This represented 14.23% of the total population of Itogon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Ucab in the 2015 Census was 9,410 broken down into 2,237 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Ucab (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,7261,0895.26
6,2781,1825.31
6,0171,1095.43
6,8951,4004.93
7,8701,7014.63
9,4102,2374.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ucab is 25 to 29, with 1,148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 35 individuals.

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Population of Ucab by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11962.08%
1 to 48168.67%
5 to 994110.00%
10 to 147197.64%
15 to 198318.83%
20 to 241,07911.47%
25 to 291,14812.20%
30 to 349029.59%
35 to 396306.70%
40 to 444404.68%
45 to 494654.94%
50 to 544104.36%
55 to 593123.32%
60 to 642442.59%
65 to 691181.25%
70 to 74810.86%
75 to 79350.37%
80 and over430.46%
Total9,410100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.36
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.29
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 45.65
  • Median Age: 25.54

Historical population

The population of Ucab grew from 5,731 in 1990 to 8,751 in 2020, an increase of 3,020 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.52%, or a decrease of 659 people, from the previous population of 9,410 in 2015.

Population of Ucab (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,731
6,2781.72%
6,022-0.89%
6,8951.88%
7,8704.93%
9,4103.46%
8,751-1.52%

Location

Ucab is situated at approximately 16.3901, 120.6610, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,106.5 meters or 3,630.2 feet above mean sea level.


Sitios

Ucab is composed of 22 sitios:

  • Aleb
  • Ba-ayan
  • Bagio
  • Canog
  • Carayan
  • Countryside
  • Ducot
  • Fatima
  • Firstgate
  • Garrison
  • Goldcreek
  • Keystone
  • Malasin
  • Midas
  • Minerside Extension
  • Peday
  • Piging
  • Poded
  • Proper Ucab
  • Sinayd
  • Upper Tram
  • Upper Ucab

Adjacent barangays

Ucab shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. List of sitios is from the Municipality of Itogon Government official website.
  3. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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