Barcelona, Province of Sorsogon
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 4712 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine 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) |
Coordinates | 12° 52' North, 124° 9' East (12.8663, 124.1451) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.9 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alegria | 3.43% | 720 | 767 | -6.13% | -1.32% |
Bagacay | 2.14% | 450 | 507 | -11.24% | -2.48% |
Bangate | 4.03% | 845 | 831 | 1.68% | 0.35% |
Bugtong | 2.16% | 453 | 430 | 5.35% | 1.10% |
Cagang | 3.03% | 635 | 647 | -1.85% | -0.39% |
Fabrica | 4.09% | 859 | 918 | -6.43% | -1.39% |
Jibong | 2.95% | 620 | 576 | 7.64% | 1.56% |
Lago | 1.91% | 400 | 455 | -12.09% | -2.68% |
Layog | 3.55% | 746 | 735 | 1.50% | 0.31% |
Luneta | 4.46% | 936 | 870 | 7.59% | 1.55% |
Macabari | 6.70% | 1,407 | 1,480 | -4.93% | -1.06% |
Mapapac | 4.58% | 962 | 906 | 6.18% | 1.27% |
Olandia | 4.53% | 951 | 1,016 | -6.40% | -1.38% |
Paghaluban | 3.85% | 808 | 846 | -4.49% | -0.96% |
Poblacion Central | 4.96% | 1,041 | 971 | 7.21% | 1.48% |
Poblacion Norte | 8.18% | 1,717 | 1,654 | 3.81% | 0.79% |
Poblacion Sur | 5.94% | 1,247 | 1,224 | 1.88% | 0.39% |
Putiao | 3.05% | 640 | 651 | -1.69% | -0.36% |
San Antonio | 4.35% | 912 | 937 | -2.67% | -0.57% |
San Isidro | 3.02% | 634 | 720 | -11.94% | -2.64% |
San Ramon | 2.71% | 568 | 572 | -0.70% | -0.15% |
San Vicente | 3.19% | 670 | 645 | 3.88% | 0.80% |
Santa Cruz | 3.88% | 814 | 735 | 10.75% | 2.17% |
Santa Lourdes | 5.52% | 1,159 | 1,136 | 2.02% | 0.42% |
Tagdon | 3.78% | 793 | 761 | 4.20% | 0.87% |
Barcelona Total | 20,987 | 20,990 | -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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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 34,683,045.28 | – |
2010 | 37,593,885.25 | 8.39% |
2011 | 41,389,191.35 | 10.10% |
2012 | 39,702,191.70 | -4.08% |
2013 | 44,954,085.59 | 13.23% |
2014 | 50,263,616.16 | 11.81% |
2015 | 56,800,833.69 | 13.01% |
2016 | 62,669,913.52 | 10.33% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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16,247 | 3,028 | 5.37 | |
18,404 | 3,519 | 5.23 | |
19,034 | 3,887 | 4.90 | |
19,428 | 4,308 | 4.51 | |
20,340 | 4,651 | 4.37 | |
20,990 | 4,794 | 4.38 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 383 | 1.82% |
1 to 4 | 1,715 | 8.17% |
5 to 9 | 2,191 | 10.44% |
10 to 14 | 2,398 | 11.42% |
15 to 19 | 2,253 | 10.73% |
20 to 24 | 1,662 | 7.92% |
25 to 29 | 1,355 | 6.46% |
30 to 34 | 1,177 | 5.61% |
35 to 39 | 1,292 | 6.16% |
40 to 44 | 1,189 | 5.66% |
45 to 49 | 1,182 | 5.63% |
50 to 54 | 1,044 | 4.97% |
55 to 59 | 887 | 4.23% |
60 to 64 | 673 | 3.21% |
65 to 69 | 527 | 2.51% |
70 to 74 | 430 | 2.05% |
75 to 79 | 318 | 1.52% |
80 and over | 314 | 1.50% |
Total | 20,990 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,001 | – | |
9,044 | 2.62% | |
8,968 | -0.04% | |
9,287 | 0.36% | |
14,478 | 3.98% | |
13,845 | -0.44% | |
14,406 | 0.80% | |
16,063 | 2.20% | |
16,251 | 0.12% | |
18,405 | 2.36% | |
19,041 | 0.73% | |
19,428 | 0.28% | |
20,340 | 1.68% | |
20,990 | 0.60% | |
20,987 | 0.00% |
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
- Gubat, Sorsogon, 6.77 kilometers (4.20 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Bulusan, Sorsogon, 12.29 kilometers (7.64 miles) to the South (S5°W)
- Casiguran, Sorsogon, 15.16 kilometers (9.42 miles) to the West (N86°W)
- Juban, Sorsogon, 17.20 kilometers (10.69 miles) to the West (S84°W)
- Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, 20.33 kilometers (12.63 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
- Irosin, Sorsogon, 21.56 kilometers (13.39 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
Nearest cities
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 19.50 kilometers (12.12 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Legazpi, Albay, 54.22 kilometers (33.69 miles) to the Northwest (N55°W)
- Tabaco, Albay, 71.18 kilometers (44.23 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- Ligao, Albay, 78.29 kilometers (48.65 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Masbate City, Masbate, 79.09 kilometers (49.14 miles) to the Southwest (S46°W)
- Calbayog, Samar, 100.56 kilometers (62.49 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
Distance from Manila: 392.29 kilometers (243.76 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.