Baclas, Municipality of Calaca, Province of Batangas
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| Municipality | Calaca |
| Postal code | 4212 |
| Population (2020) | 1,735 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.0016, 120.8584 (14° 0' North, 120° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 332.2 meters (1,089.9 feet) |
Baclas is a barangay in the municipality of Calaca, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,735. This represented 1.99% of the total population of Calaca.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baclas in the 2015 Census was 1,688 broken down into 340 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 767 | 139 | 5.52 | |
| 988 | 194 | 5.09 | |
| 1,196 | 220 | 5.44 | |
| 1,497 | 303 | 4.94 | |
| 1,574 | 312 | 5.04 | |
| 1,688 | 340 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baclas is 10 to 14, with 193 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 124 | 7.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 10.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 193 | 11.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 188 | 11.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 177 | 10.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 157 | 9.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 7.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 6.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 5.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 5.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 3.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.43% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 2.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.65% |
| Total | 1,688 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baclas grew from 767 in 1990 to 1,735 in 2020, an increase of 968 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.58%, or an increase of 47 people, from the previous population of 1,688 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 767 | – | |
| 988 | 4.86% | |
| 1,196 | 4.18% | |
| 1,497 | 3.14% | |
| 1,574 | 1.84% | |
| 1,688 | 1.34% | |
| 1,735 | 0.58% |
Location
Baclas is situated at approximately 14.0016, 120.8584, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 332.2 meters or 1,089.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baclas 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.