Baculongan Sur, Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Buguias |
| Postal code | 2607 |
| Population (2020) | 3,698 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7580, 120.8627 (16° 45' North, 120° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,649.3 meters (5,411.0 feet) |
Baculongan Sur is a barangay in the municipality of Buguias, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,698. This represented 8.24% of the total population of Buguias.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baculongan Sur in the 2015 Census was 3,556 broken down into 964 households or an average of 3.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,025 | 541 | 5.59 | |
| 2,205 | 419 | 5.26 | |
| 2,605 | 514 | 5.07 | |
| 2,719 | 575 | 4.73 | |
| 3,169 | 709 | 4.47 | |
| 3,556 | 964 | 3.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baculongan Sur is 20 to 24, with 412 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 91 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 364 | 10.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 410 | 11.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 310 | 8.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 361 | 10.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 412 | 11.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 393 | 11.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 293 | 8.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 212 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 154 | 4.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 164 | 4.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 3.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 69 | 1.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.48% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.45% |
| Total | 3,556 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baculongan Sur grew from 3,025 in 1990 to 3,698 in 2020, an increase of 673 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.83%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 3,556 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,025 | – | |
| 2,205 | -5.75% | |
| 2,605 | 3.64% | |
| 2,719 | 0.59% | |
| 3,169 | 5.73% | |
| 3,556 | 2.22% | |
| 3,698 | 0.83% |
Location
Baculongan Sur is situated at approximately 16.7580, 120.8627, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,649.3 meters or 5,411.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baculongan Sur 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.