Bangao, Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceBenguet
MunicipalityBuguias
Postal code2607
Population (2020)5,319
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates16.8211, 120.8854 (16° 49' North, 120° 53' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level2,223.7 meters (7,295.5 feet)

Bangao is a barangay in the municipality of Buguias, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,319. This represented 11.85% of the total population of Buguias.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bangao in the 2015 Census was 4,666 broken down into 1,191 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.

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Number of households in Bangao (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,2784085.58
1,9993745.34
3,6136745.36
3,9408514.63
4,1949054.63
4,6661,1913.92

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bangao is 25 to 29, with 537 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.

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Population of Bangao by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1681.44%
1 to 43357.08%
5 to 94629.77%
10 to 1449410.44%
15 to 1947510.04%
20 to 2452111.01%
25 to 2953711.35%
30 to 343647.70%
35 to 393567.53%
40 to 442695.69%
45 to 492535.35%
50 to 542044.31%
55 to 591463.09%
60 to 64791.67%
65 to 69601.27%
70 to 74410.87%
75 to 79450.95%
80 and over210.44%
Total4,730100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 42.42
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.21
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 47.63
  • Median Age: 25.09

Historical population

The population of Bangao grew from 2,283 in 1990 to 5,319 in 2020, an increase of 3,036 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.50%, or an increase of 589 people, from the previous population of 4,730 in 2015.

Population of Bangao (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,283
1,999-2.46%
3,61313.53%
3,9471.23%
4,2692.90%
4,7301.97%
5,3192.50%

Location

Bangao is situated at approximately 16.8211, 120.8854, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2,223.7 meters or 7,295.5 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Bangao shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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