Bool West, Municipality of Culaba, Province of Biliran
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Biliran |
Municipality | Culaba |
Postal code | 6547 |
Population (2020) | 791 |
Philippine major island(s) | Biliran |
Coordinates | 11.6526, 124.4978 (11° 39' North, 124° 30' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 551.3 meters (1,808.7 feet) |
Bool West, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Culaba, in the province of Biliran. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 791. This represented 6.10% of the total population of Culaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bool West in the 2015 Census was 745 broken down into 153 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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662 | 120 | 5.52 | |
813 | 130 | 6.25 | |
912 | 149 | 6.12 | |
718 | 155 | 4.63 | |
764 | 159 | 4.81 | |
745 | 153 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Bool West are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 15 to 19, with 98 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.34% |
1 to 4 | 70 | 9.40% |
5 to 9 | 98 | 13.15% |
10 to 14 | 75 | 10.07% |
15 to 19 | 98 | 13.15% |
20 to 24 | 62 | 8.32% |
25 to 29 | 57 | 7.65% |
30 to 34 | 34 | 4.56% |
35 to 39 | 44 | 5.91% |
40 to 44 | 35 | 4.70% |
45 to 49 | 37 | 4.97% |
50 to 54 | 34 | 4.56% |
55 to 59 | 35 | 4.70% |
60 to 64 | 18 | 2.42% |
65 to 69 | 12 | 1.61% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.88% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.67% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.94% |
Total | 745 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bool West grew from 662 in 1990 to 791 in 2020, an increase of 129 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.27%, or an increase of 46 people, from the previous population of 745 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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662 | – | |
813 | 3.92% | |
912 | 2.49% | |
718 | -3.24% | |
764 | 2.29% | |
745 | -0.48% | |
791 | 1.27% |
Location
Bool West is situated at approximately 11.6526, 124.4978, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 551.3 meters or 1,808.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bool West 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.