Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
Barangay count25
Postal code4712
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesPhilippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)61.18 km2 (23.62 sq mi)
Population (2020)20,987
Density (2020)343 / km2 (889 / sq mi)
Coordinates12° 52' North, 124° 9' East (12.8663, 124.1451)
Estimated elevation above sea level3.9 meters (12.7 feet)

Barcelona is a coastal municipality in the province of Sorsogon.

The municipality has a land area of 61.18 square kilometers or 23.62 square miles which constitutes 2.89% of Sorsogon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 20,987. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Sorsogon province, or 0.35% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 343 inhabitants per square kilometer or 889 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Barcelona has 25 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Barcelona
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alegria3.43%720767-6.13%-1.32%
Bagacay2.14%450507-11.24%-2.48%
Bangate4.03%8458311.68%0.35%
Bugtong2.16%4534305.35%1.10%
Cagang3.03%635647-1.85%-0.39%
Fabrica4.09%859918-6.43%-1.39%
Jibong2.95%6205767.64%1.56%
Lago1.91%400455-12.09%-2.68%
Layog3.55%7467351.50%0.31%
Luneta4.46%9368707.59%1.55%
Macabari6.70%1,4071,480-4.93%-1.06%
Mapapac4.58%9629066.18%1.27%
Olandia4.53%9511,016-6.40%-1.38%
Paghaluban3.85%808846-4.49%-0.96%
Poblacion Central4.96%1,0419717.21%1.48%
Poblacion Norte8.18%1,7171,6543.81%0.79%
Poblacion Sur5.94%1,2471,2241.88%0.39%
Putiao3.05%640651-1.69%-0.36%
San Antonio4.35%912937-2.67%-0.57%
San Isidro3.02%634720-11.94%-2.64%
San Ramon2.71%568572-0.70%-0.15%
San Vicente3.19%6706453.88%0.80%
Santa Cruz3.88%81473510.75%2.17%
Santa Lourdes5.52%1,1591,1362.02%0.42%
Tagdon3.78%7937614.20%0.87%
Barcelona Total20,98720,990-0.01%0.00%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Barcelona for the fiscal year of 2016 was 62,669,913.52.

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Annual regular income of Barcelona (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200934,683,045.28
201037,593,885.258.39%
201141,389,191.3510.10%
201239,702,191.70-4.08%
201344,954,085.5913.23%
201450,263,616.1611.81%
201556,800,833.6913.01%
201662,669,913.5210.33%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Barcelona in the 2015 Census was 20,990 broken down into 4,794 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Barcelona (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
16,2473,0285.37
18,4043,5195.23
19,0343,8874.90
19,4284,3084.51
20,3404,6514.37
20,9904,7944.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barcelona is 10 to 14, with 2,398 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 314 individuals.

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Population of Barcelona by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13831.82%
1 to 41,7158.17%
5 to 92,19110.44%
10 to 142,39811.42%
15 to 192,25310.73%
20 to 241,6627.92%
25 to 291,3556.46%
30 to 341,1775.61%
35 to 391,2926.16%
40 to 441,1895.66%
45 to 491,1825.63%
50 to 541,0444.97%
55 to 598874.23%
60 to 646733.21%
65 to 695272.51%
70 to 744302.05%
75 to 793181.52%
80 and over3141.50%
Total20,990100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.6
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.5
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 65.1
  • Median Age: 24.68

Historical population

The population of Barcelona grew from 6,001 in 1903 to 20,987 in 2020, an increase of 14,986 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.00%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 20,990 in 2015.

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Population of Barcelona (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,001
9,0442.62%
8,968-0.04%
9,2870.36%
14,4783.98%
13,845-0.44%
14,4060.80%
16,0632.20%
16,2510.12%
18,4052.36%
19,0410.73%
19,4280.28%
20,3401.68%
20,9900.60%
20,9870.00%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Barcelona for the year 2019 was 15,572, broken down into 7,728 males and 7,844 females.

Location

The municipal center of Barcelona is situated at approximately 12° 52' North, 124° 9' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.9 meters or 12.7 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Barcelona are Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Legazpi, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Masbate City, Masbate, and Calbayog, Samar. The nearest municipalities are Gubat, Sorsogon, Bulusan, Sorsogon, Casiguran, Sorsogon, Juban, Sorsogon, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, and Irosin, Sorsogon. Its distance from the national capital is 392.29 kilometers (243.76 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 392.29 kilometers (243.76 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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