Poblacion, 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) | 1,946 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7848, 120.6596 (16° 47' North, 120° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,112.1 meters (3,648.6 feet) |
Poblacion, formerly Central, is a barangay in the municipality of Bakun, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,946. This represented 13.39% of the total population of Bakun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 1,894 broken down into 372 households or an average of 5.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,183 | 237 | 4.99 | |
| 1,504 | 325 | 4.63 | |
| 1,570 | 294 | 5.34 | |
| 1,624 | 321 | 5.06 | |
| 1,834 | 356 | 5.15 | |
| 1,894 | 372 | 5.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 20 to 24, with 225 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 2.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 155 | 8.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 194 | 10.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 208 | 10.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 212 | 11.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 225 | 11.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 175 | 9.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 128 | 6.76% |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 5.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 4.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 80 | 4.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1,894 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 1,183 in 1990 to 1,946 in 2020, an increase of 763 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.57%, or an increase of 52 people, from the previous population of 1,894 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,183 | – | |
| 1,505 | 4.61% | |
| 1,570 | 0.91% | |
| 1,624 | 0.47% | |
| 1,834 | 4.53% | |
| 1,894 | 0.61% | |
| 1,946 | 0.57% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 16.7848, 120.6596, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,112.1 meters or 3,648.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.