Bagu, 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) | 758 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8833, 120.6811 (16° 53' North, 120° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,717.9 meters (5,636.1 feet) |
Bagu is a barangay in the municipality of Bakun, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 758. This represented 5.21% of the total population of Bakun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagu in the 2015 Census was 820 broken down into 148 households or an average of 5.54 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 987 | 205 | 4.81 | |
| 1,016 | 209 | 4.86 | |
| 1,011 | 186 | 5.44 | |
| 663 | 161 | 4.12 | |
| 856 | 172 | 4.98 | |
| 820 | 148 | 5.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagu is 5 to 9, with 98 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 1.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 74 | 9.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 98 | 11.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 73 | 8.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 79 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 91 | 11.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 8.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 61 | 7.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 5.73% |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 3.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 26 | 3.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 3.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 2.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 2.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.95% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.22% |
| Total | 820 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagu fell from 987 in 1990 to 758 in 2020, a decrease of 229 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.64%, or a decrease of 62 people, from the previous population of 820 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 987 | – | |
| 1,016 | 0.54% | |
| 1,011 | -0.11% | |
| 663 | -5.65% | |
| 856 | 9.75% | |
| 820 | -0.81% | |
| 758 | -1.64% |
Location
Bagu is situated at approximately 16.8833, 120.6811, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,717.9 meters or 5,636.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagu 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.