Boklaoan, Municipality of Kapangan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Kapangan |
| Postal code | 2613 |
| Population (2020) | 465 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6234, 120.6580 (16° 37' North, 120° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,205.9 meters (3,956.3 feet) |
Boklaoan is a barangay in the municipality of Kapangan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 465. This represented 2.41% of the total population of Kapangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Boklaoan in the 2015 Census was 478 broken down into 114 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 97 | 4.82 | |
| 405 | 90 | 4.50 | |
| 542 | 101 | 5.37 | |
| 463 | 102 | 4.54 | |
| 644 | 129 | 4.99 | |
| 478 | 114 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Boklaoan is 20 to 24, with 54 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 44 | 9.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 33 | 6.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 36 | 7.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 41 | 8.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 11.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 10.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 24 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 28 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 4.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 5.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 3.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 3.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 1.05% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 2.09% |
| Total | 478 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Boklaoan fell from 468 in 1990 to 465 in 2020, a decrease of 3 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.58%, or a decrease of 13 people, from the previous population of 478 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 468 | – | |
| 418 | -2.09% | |
| 542 | 5.73% | |
| 467 | -2.03% | |
| 644 | 12.41% | |
| 478 | -5.52% | |
| 465 | -0.58% |
Location
Boklaoan is situated at approximately 16.6234, 120.6580, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,205.9 meters or 3,956.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Boklaoan 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.