Bical, Municipality of Peñablanca, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Peñablanca |
| Postal code | 3502 |
| Population (2020) | 1,883 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.5729, 121.8322 (17° 34' North, 121° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 51.2 meters (168.0 feet) |
Bical is a barangay in the municipality of Peñablanca, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,883. This represented 3.74% of the total population of Peñablanca.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bical in the 2015 Census was 1,696 broken down into 399 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,263 | 232 | 5.44 | |
| 1,403 | 263 | 5.33 | |
| 1,493 | 242 | 6.17 | |
| 1,504 | 329 | 4.57 | |
| 1,728 | 379 | 4.56 | |
| 1,696 | 399 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bical is 5 to 9, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 172 | 10.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 192 | 11.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 131 | 7.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 176 | 10.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 10.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 134 | 7.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 127 | 7.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 6.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 96 | 5.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 4.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 83 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 3.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.65% |
| Total | 1,696 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bical grew from 1,263 in 1990 to 1,883 in 2020, an increase of 620 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.23%, or an increase of 187 people, from the previous population of 1,696 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,263 | – | |
| 1,403 | 1.99% | |
| 1,493 | 1.34% | |
| 1,504 | 0.10% | |
| 1,728 | 5.18% | |
| 1,696 | -0.36% | |
| 1,883 | 2.23% |
Location
Bical is situated at approximately 17.5729, 121.8322, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 51.2 meters or 168.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bical 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.