Ampusongan, Municipality of Bakun, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Bakun |
| Postal code | 2610 |
| Population (2020) | 2,532 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7625, 120.7275 (16° 46' North, 120° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,499.2 meters (4,918.6 feet) |
Ampusongan is a barangay in the municipality of Bakun, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,532. This represented 17.42% of the total population of Bakun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ampusongan in the 2015 Census was 2,614 broken down into 615 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,763 | 319 | 5.53 | |
| 1,915 | 377 | 5.08 | |
| 1,923 | 376 | 5.11 | |
| 2,030 | 438 | 4.63 | |
| 2,175 | 472 | 4.61 | |
| 2,614 | 615 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ampusongan is 20 to 24, with 278 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.02% |
| 1 to 4 | 215 | 8.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 237 | 9.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 250 | 9.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 270 | 10.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 278 | 10.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 263 | 10.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 215 | 8.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 182 | 6.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 152 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 132 | 5.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 3.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 2.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 2.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.69% |
| Total | 2,625 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ampusongan grew from 1,763 in 1990 to 2,532 in 2020, an increase of 769 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.76%, or a decrease of 93 people, from the previous population of 2,625 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,763 | – | |
| 1,929 | 1.70% | |
| 1,923 | -0.07% | |
| 2,034 | 0.78% | |
| 2,178 | 2.52% | |
| 2,625 | 3.62% | |
| 2,532 | -0.76% |
Location
Ampusongan is situated at approximately 16.7625, 120.7275, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,499.2 meters or 4,918.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ampusongan 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.