Baguio
| Type | city (highly urbanized) |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Barangay count | 129 |
| Postal code | 2600 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
| Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 366,358 |
| Density (2020) | 6,370 / km2 (16,503 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 16° 25' North, 120° 36' East (16.4120, 120.5933) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,445.3 meters (4,740.7 feet) |
Baguio is a highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Baguio is commonly grouped with the landlocked province of Benguet. The city also serves as the regional center of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
The city has a land area of 57.51 square kilometers or 22.20 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 366,358. This represented 20.38% of the total population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 6,370 inhabitants per square kilometer or 16,503 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Baguio has 129 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bonifacio-Caguioa-Rimando | 0.19% | 685 | 1,697 | -59.63% | -17.38% |
| Abanao-Zandueta-Kayong-Chugum-Otek | 0.18% | 666 | 344 | 93.60% | 14.92% |
| Alfonso Tabora | 0.42% | 1,524 | 2,079 | -26.70% | -6.33% |
| Ambiong | 0.91% | 3,321 | 2,525 | 31.52% | 5.94% |
| Andres Bonifacio | 0.30% | 1,086 | 1,307 | -16.91% | -3.82% |
| Apugan-Loakan | 0.79% | 2,906 | 2,887 | 0.66% | 0.14% |
| Asin Road | 3.77% | 13,823 | 13,145 | 5.16% | 1.06% |
| Atok Trail | 0.53% | 1,933 | 1,550 | 24.71% | 4.76% |
| Aurora Hill Proper | 0.20% | 728 | 822 | -11.44% | -2.52% |
| Aurora Hill, North Central | 0.10% | 377 | 386 | -2.33% | -0.50% |
| Aurora Hill, South Central | 0.29% | 1,053 | 959 | 9.80% | 1.99% |
| Bagong Lipunan | 0.01% | 28 | 28 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Bakakeng Central | 3.57% | 13,092 | 9,216 | 42.06% | 7.67% |
| Bakakeng North | 2.97% | 10,867 | 8,780 | 23.77% | 4.59% |
| Bal-Marcoville | 0.21% | 768 | 821 | -6.46% | -1.39% |
| Balsigan | 0.68% | 2,492 | 2,169 | 14.89% | 2.97% |
| Bayan Park East | 0.30% | 1,099 | 1,125 | -2.31% | -0.49% |
| Bayan Park Village | 0.18% | 644 | 837 | -23.06% | -5.37% |
| Bayan Park West | 0.40% | 1,478 | 1,526 | -3.15% | -0.67% |
| BGH Compound | 0.51% | 1,860 | 1,480 | 25.68% | 4.93% |
| Brookside | 0.49% | 1,804 | 2,216 | -18.59% | -4.24% |
| Brookspoint | 0.58% | 2,112 | 2,048 | 3.13% | 0.65% |
| Cabinet Hill-Teacher's Camp | 0.95% | 3,478 | 3,444 | 0.99% | 0.21% |
| Camdas Subdivision | 0.42% | 1,547 | 1,523 | 1.58% | 0.33% |
| Camp 7 | 3.79% | 13,875 | 10,969 | 26.49% | 5.07% |
| Camp 8 | 0.72% | 2,638 | 2,536 | 4.02% | 0.83% |
| Camp Allen | 0.64% | 2,330 | 2,417 | -3.60% | -0.77% |
| Campo Filipino | 0.35% | 1,298 | 1,321 | -1.74% | -0.37% |
| City Camp Central | 0.47% | 1,722 | 2,024 | -14.92% | -3.34% |
| City Camp Proper | 0.46% | 1,678 | 1,447 | 15.96% | 3.17% |
| Country Club Village | 0.48% | 1,762 | 1,833 | -3.87% | -0.83% |
| Cresencia Village | 0.46% | 1,671 | 1,881 | -11.16% | -2.46% |
| Dagsian, Lower | 0.42% | 1,521 | 1,391 | 9.35% | 1.90% |
| Dagsian, Upper | 0.18% | 643 | 683 | -5.86% | -1.26% |
| Dizon Subdivision | 0.51% | 1,882 | 1,712 | 9.93% | 2.01% |
| Dominican Hill-Mirador | 1.32% | 4,818 | 4,810 | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Dontogan | 1.74% | 6,366 | 5,152 | 23.56% | 4.55% |
| DPS Area | 0.26% | 953 | 1,121 | -14.99% | -3.36% |
| Engineers' Hill | 0.48% | 1,762 | 1,947 | -9.50% | -2.08% |
| Fairview Village | 2.18% | 7,984 | 8,429 | -5.28% | -1.14% |
| Ferdinand | 0.48% | 1,775 | 1,723 | 3.02% | 0.63% |
| Fort del Pilar | 1.02% | 3,753 | 3,068 | 22.33% | 4.33% |
| Gabriela Silang | 0.79% | 2,880 | 3,041 | -5.29% | -1.14% |
| General Emilio F. Aguinaldo | 0.53% | 1,960 | 1,982 | -1.11% | -0.23% |
| General Luna, Lower | 0.04% | 134 | 617 | -78.28% | -27.49% |
| General Luna, Upper | 0.32% | 1,177 | 1,495 | -21.27% | -4.91% |
| Gibraltar | 2.20% | 8,043 | 7,613 | 5.65% | 1.16% |
| Greenwater Village | 0.43% | 1,571 | 1,724 | -8.87% | -1.94% |
| Guisad Central | 0.68% | 2,499 | 2,424 | 3.09% | 0.64% |
| Guisad Sorong | 0.46% | 1,677 | 1,679 | -0.12% | -0.03% |
| Happy Hollow | 0.73% | 2,674 | 2,570 | 4.05% | 0.84% |
| Happy Homes | 0.47% | 1,712 | 1,477 | 15.91% | 3.16% |
| Harrison-Claudio Carantes | 0.01% | 30 | 273 | -89.01% | -37.17% |
| Hillside | 0.42% | 1,549 | 1,562 | -0.83% | -0.18% |
| Holy Ghost Extension | 0.80% | 2,928 | 3,032 | -3.43% | -0.73% |
| Holy Ghost Proper | 0.63% | 2,296 | 1,954 | 17.50% | 3.45% |
| Honeymoon | 0.90% | 3,308 | 3,316 | -0.24% | -0.05% |
| Imelda R. Marcos | 0.30% | 1,091 | 1,106 | -1.36% | -0.29% |
| Imelda Village | 0.51% | 1,885 | 1,889 | -0.21% | -0.04% |
| Irisan | 9.98% | 36,562 | 30,507 | 19.85% | 3.88% |
| Kabayanihan | 0.03% | 104 | 116 | -10.34% | -2.27% |
| Kagitingan | 0.05% | 189 | 151 | 25.17% | 4.84% |
| Kayang Extension | 0.29% | 1,066 | 1,592 | -33.04% | -8.10% |
| Kayang-Hilltop | 0.12% | 443 | 147 | 201.36% | 26.14% |
| Kias | 1.74% | 6,374 | 5,992 | 6.38% | 1.31% |
| Legarda-Burnham-Kisad | 0.19% | 711 | 670 | 6.12% | 1.26% |
| Liwanag-Loakan | 1.32% | 4,841 | 3,554 | 36.21% | 6.72% |
| Loakan Proper | 3.28% | 12,006 | 10,189 | 17.83% | 3.51% |
| Lopez Jaena | 0.31% | 1,140 | 1,304 | -12.58% | -2.79% |
| Lourdes Subdivision Extension | 0.40% | 1,451 | 1,263 | 14.89% | 2.96% |
| Lourdes Subdivision, Lower | 0.12% | 422 | 245 | 72.24% | 12.13% |
| Lourdes Subdivision, Proper | 0.18% | 657 | 656 | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Lualhati | 0.33% | 1,202 | 1,087 | 10.58% | 2.14% |
| Lucnab | 0.60% | 2,206 | 2,120 | 4.06% | 0.84% |
| Magsaysay Private Road | 0.25% | 927 | 999 | -7.21% | -1.56% |
| Magsaysay, Lower | 0.31% | 1,135 | 1,112 | 2.07% | 0.43% |
| Magsaysay, Upper | 0.02% | 68 | 152 | -55.26% | -15.58% |
| Malcolm Square-Perfecto | 0.02% | 63 | 31 | 103.23% | 16.10% |
| Manuel A. Roxas | 0.21% | 761 | 921 | -17.37% | -3.94% |
| Market Subdivision, Upper | 0.32% | 1,164 | 1,028 | 13.23% | 2.65% |
| Middle Quezon Hill Subdivision | 0.97% | 3,565 | 3,438 | 3.69% | 0.77% |
| Military Cut-off | 0.36% | 1,332 | 2,245 | -40.67% | -10.41% |
| Mines View Park | 0.41% | 1,517 | 1,409 | 7.67% | 1.57% |
| Modern Site, East | 0.67% | 2,458 | 2,887 | -14.86% | -3.33% |
| Modern Site, West | 0.35% | 1,300 | 1,060 | 22.64% | 4.39% |
| MRR-Queen of Peace | 0.44% | 1,614 | 2,206 | -26.84% | -6.37% |
| New Lucban | 0.57% | 2,070 | 3,305 | -37.37% | -9.38% |
| Outlook Drive | 0.61% | 2,237 | 1,905 | 17.43% | 3.44% |
| Pacdal | 1.91% | 7,012 | 6,269 | 11.85% | 2.39% |
| Padre Burgos | 0.78% | 2,851 | 2,910 | -2.03% | -0.43% |
| Padre Zamora | 0.65% | 2,390 | 2,513 | -4.89% | -1.05% |
| Palma-Urbano | 0.30% | 1,089 | 1,003 | 8.57% | 1.75% |
| Phil-Am | 0.14% | 517 | 414 | 24.88% | 4.79% |
| Pinget | 2.12% | 7,774 | 6,918 | 12.37% | 2.49% |
| Pinsao Pilot Project | 1.30% | 4,763 | 4,520 | 5.38% | 1.11% |
| Pinsao Proper | 2.28% | 8,361 | 6,903 | 21.12% | 4.12% |
| Poliwes | 0.78% | 2,855 | 3,254 | -12.26% | -2.72% |
| Pucsusan | 0.19% | 685 | 711 | -3.66% | -0.78% |
| Quezon Hill Proper | 0.38% | 1,375 | 1,464 | -6.08% | -1.31% |
| Quezon Hill, Upper | 0.72% | 2,646 | 2,659 | -0.49% | -0.10% |
| Quirino Hill, East | 0.95% | 3,497 | 3,654 | -4.30% | -0.92% |
| Quirino Hill, Lower | 0.55% | 1,998 | 2,123 | -5.89% | -1.27% |
| Quirino Hill, Middle | 0.76% | 2,777 | 2,635 | 5.39% | 1.11% |
| Quirino Hill, West | 0.49% | 1,792 | 1,708 | 4.92% | 1.02% |
| Quirino-Magsaysay, Upper | 0.61% | 2,243 | 2,776 | -19.20% | -4.39% |
| Rizal Monument Area | 0.05% | 195 | 131 | 48.85% | 8.73% |
| Rock Quarry, Lower | 0.45% | 1,646 | 1,489 | 10.54% | 2.13% |
| Rock Quarry, Middle | 0.46% | 1,680 | 1,310 | 28.24% | 5.38% |
| Rock Quarry, Upper | 0.42% | 1,539 | 1,708 | -9.89% | -2.17% |
| Saint Joseph Village | 1.08% | 3,951 | 4,397 | -10.14% | -2.23% |
| Salud Mitra | 0.37% | 1,344 | 1,742 | -22.85% | -5.31% |
| San Antonio Village | 0.38% | 1,396 | 1,547 | -9.76% | -2.14% |
| San Luis Village | 2.45% | 8,981 | 7,529 | 19.29% | 3.78% |
| San Roque Village | 0.27% | 991 | 878 | 12.87% | 2.58% |
| San Vicente | 1.45% | 5,316 | 5,062 | 5.02% | 1.04% |
| Sanitary Camp, North | 0.72% | 2,636 | 2,891 | -8.82% | -1.92% |
| Sanitary Camp, South | 0.56% | 2,053 | 2,054 | -0.05% | -0.01% |
| Santa Escolastica | 0.49% | 1,794 | 1,337 | 34.18% | 6.38% |
| Santo Rosario | 0.52% | 1,909 | 1,687 | 13.16% | 2.64% |
| Santo Tomas Proper | 1.93% | 7,071 | 7,058 | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| Santo Tomas School Area | 0.37% | 1,359 | 1,256 | 8.20% | 1.67% |
| Scout Barrio | 0.36% | 1,329 | 1,408 | -5.61% | -1.21% |
| Session Road Area | 0.03% | 125 | 121 | 3.31% | 0.69% |
| Slaughter House Area | 0.53% | 1,952 | 2,214 | -11.83% | -2.62% |
| SLU-SVP Housing Village | 0.65% | 2,393 | 1,949 | 22.78% | 4.41% |
| South Drive | 0.15% | 564 | 311 | 81.35% | 13.35% |
| Teodora Alonzo | 0.31% | 1,125 | 1,090 | 3.21% | 0.67% |
| Trancoville | 0.74% | 2,705 | 3,239 | -16.49% | -3.72% |
| Victoria Village | 0.79% | 2,878 | 3,101 | -7.19% | -1.56% |
| Baguio Total | 366,358 | 345,366 | 6.08% | 1.25% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Baguio for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,496,499,373.37.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 878,311,161.28 | – |
| 2010 | 949,425,490.33 | 8.10% |
| 2011 | 1,069,016,604.69 | 12.60% |
| 2012 | 1,113,386,488.28 | 4.15% |
| 2013 | 1,264,663,559.50 | 13.59% |
| 2014 | 1,333,204,549.74 | 5.42% |
| 2015 | 1,440,881,405.31 | 8.08% |
| 2016 | 1,496,499,373.37 | 3.86% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Baguio in the 2015 Census was 342,200 broken down into 89,987 households or an average of 3.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179,858 | 36,533 | 4.92 | |
| 222,639 | 48,071 | 4.63 | |
| 249,539 | 52,302 | 4.77 | |
| 298,527 | 72,568 | 4.11 | |
| 315,800 | 78,313 | 4.03 | |
| 342,200 | 89,987 | 3.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baguio is 15 to 19, with 37,996 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,286 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7,808 | 2.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 29,583 | 8.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 34,614 | 10.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 34,321 | 9.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 37,996 | 11.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 37,616 | 10.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 30,100 | 8.72% |
| 30 to 34 | 25,696 | 7.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 22,128 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 18,030 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 17,455 | 5.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 15,203 | 4.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 12,186 | 3.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 8,833 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 5,787 | 1.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 3,383 | 0.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 2,341 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 2,286 | 0.66% |
| Total | 345,366 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baguio grew from 84,538 in 1970 to 366,358 in 2020, an increase of 281,820 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.25%, or an increase of 20,992 people, from the previous population of 345,366 in 2015.
details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 84,538 | – | |
| 97,449 | 2.89% | |
| 119,009 | 4.08% | |
| 183,142 | 4.41% | |
| 226,883 | 4.09% | |
| 252,386 | 2.31% | |
| 301,926 | 2.50% | |
| 318,676 | 1.98% | |
| 345,366 | 1.54% | |
| 366,358 | 1.25% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Baguio for the year 2019 was 164,125, broken down into 73,241 males and 90,884 females.
Location
The city center of Baguio is situated at approximately 16° 25' North, 120° 36' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,445.3 meters or 4,740.7 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 Baguio are San Fernando, La Union, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Dagupan, Pangasinan, San Carlos, Pangasinan, Alaminos, Pangasinan, and San Jose, Nueva Ecija. The nearest municipalities are Tuba, Benguet, La Trinidad, Benguet, Tublay, Benguet, Itogon, Benguet, Sablan, Benguet, and Pugo, La Union. Its distance from the national capital is 205.77 kilometers (127.86 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Tuba, Benguet, 3.95 kilometers (2.45 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
- La Trinidad, Benguet, 5.52 kilometers (3.43 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- Tublay, Benguet, 8.16 kilometers (5.07 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
- Itogon, Benguet, 10.69 kilometers (6.64 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S57°E)
- Sablan, Benguet, 14.58 kilometers (9.06 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)
- Pugo, La Union, 16.86 kilometers (10.48 miles) to the Southwest (S53°W)
Nearest cities
- San Fernando, La Union, 37.19 kilometers (23.11 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 48.41 kilometers (30.08 miles) to the South (S3°W)
- Dagupan, Pangasinan, 49.42 kilometers (30.71 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)
- San Carlos, Pangasinan, 59.80 kilometers (37.16 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)
- Alaminos, Pangasinan, 71.35 kilometers (44.33 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S67°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 80.80 kilometers (50.21 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
Distance from Manila: 205.77 kilometers (127.86 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
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.