Virac, Municipality of Itogon, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Itogon |
| Postal code | 2604 |
| Population (2020) | 10,796 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.3631, 120.6625 (16° 22' North, 120° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 869.7 meters (2,853.3 feet) |
Virac is a barangay in the municipality of Itogon, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,796. This represented 17.56% of the total population of Itogon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Virac in the 2015 Census was 10,985 broken down into 3,182 households or an average of 3.45 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,562 | 2,868 | 5.08 | |
| 7,022 | 1,359 | 5.17 | |
| 7,137 | 1,393 | 5.12 | |
| 7,925 | 1,628 | 4.87 | |
| 10,214 | 2,182 | 4.68 | |
| 10,985 | 3,182 | 3.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Virac is 25 to 29, with 1,260 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 61 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 244 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 896 | 8.15% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,081 | 9.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 817 | 7.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 860 | 7.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,188 | 10.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,260 | 11.46% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,122 | 10.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 803 | 7.31% |
| 40 to 44 | 628 | 5.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 590 | 5.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 458 | 4.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 357 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 287 | 2.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 175 | 1.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 86 | 0.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 77 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 61 | 0.56% |
| Total | 10,990 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Virac fell from 14,567 in 1990 to 10,796 in 2020, a decrease of 3,771 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.37%, or a decrease of 194 people, from the previous population of 10,990 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14,567 | – | |
| 7,032 | -12.75% | |
| 7,137 | 0.32% | |
| 7,925 | 1.45% | |
| 10,267 | 9.88% | |
| 10,990 | 1.30% | |
| 10,796 | -0.37% |
Location
Virac is situated at approximately 16.3631, 120.6625, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 869.7 meters or 2,853.3 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Virac is composed of 34 sitios:
- Abucayan
- Anonang
- Bajating
- Balatoc
- Balatoc Riverside
- Bangen
- Batuang
- Bubon
- Bunagnag
- Cal Horr
- Camanggaan
- Camp 1
- Camp 1000
- Camp 11
- Camp 2
- Camp 3
- Camp 5
- Camp 6
- Camp Lolita
- Camp Suerte
- Chosol
- Japah
- Jungletown
- Keymen’s Hill
- Kiangan Village
- Kias-Virac
- Narba
- Riverside
- Skyview
- Southerncross
- Surong
- Tangtangadan
- Timberyard
- Tombstone
Adjacent barangays
Virac shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Itogon Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.