Banguitan, Municipality of Besao, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Besao |
| Postal code | 2618 |
| Population (2020) | 631 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0763, 120.8541 (17° 5' North, 120° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,362.3 meters (4,469.4 feet) |
Banguitan is a barangay in the municipality of Besao, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 631. This represented 9.18% of the total population of Besao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Banguitan in the 2015 Census was 669 broken down into 139 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | 127 | 4.87 | |
| 633 | 122 | 5.19 | |
| 666 | 129 | 5.16 | |
| 550 | 118 | 4.66 | |
| 627 | 137 | 4.58 | |
| 669 | 139 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Banguitan is 10 to 14, with 79 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 71 | 10.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 10.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 79 | 11.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 10.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 50 | 7.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 56 | 8.37% |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 7.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 44 | 6.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 3.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 20 | 2.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.99% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 2.24% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 2.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.64% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 2.09% |
| Total | 669 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Banguitan grew from 618 in 1990 to 631 in 2020, an increase of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.22%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 669 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 618 | – | |
| 633 | 0.45% | |
| 666 | 1.10% | |
| 550 | -2.60% | |
| 627 | 4.88% | |
| 669 | 1.24% | |
| 631 | -1.22% |
Location
Banguitan is situated at approximately 17.0763, 120.8541, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,362.3 meters or 4,469.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Banguitan 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.