Barocboc, Municipality of Santa Marcela, Province of Apayao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Apayao |
| Municipality | Santa Marcela |
| Postal code | 3811 |
| Population (2020) | 1,472 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2943, 121.4261 (18° 18' North, 121° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.5 meters (47.6 feet) |
Barocboc is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Marcela, in the province of Apayao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,472. This represented 11.05% of the total population of Santa Marcela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barocboc in the 2015 Census was 1,448 broken down into 360 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | 175 | 5.48 | |
| 1,101 | 227 | 4.85 | |
| 1,177 | 244 | 4.82 | |
| 1,526 | 344 | 4.44 | |
| 1,548 | 351 | 4.41 | |
| 1,448 | 360 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barocboc is 5 to 9, with 153 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 1.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 127 | 8.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 10.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 151 | 10.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 123 | 8.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 138 | 9.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 7.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 6.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 116 | 8.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 5.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 75 | 5.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 4.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.31% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1,448 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barocboc grew from 959 in 1990 to 1,472 in 2020, an increase of 513 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.35%, or an increase of 24 people, from the previous population of 1,448 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 959 | – | |
| 1,101 | 2.62% | |
| 1,177 | 1.44% | |
| 1,526 | 3.65% | |
| 1,548 | 0.52% | |
| 1,448 | -1.26% | |
| 1,472 | 0.35% |
Location
Barocboc is situated at approximately 18.2943, 121.4261, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.5 meters or 47.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barocboc 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.