Bocos, Municipality of Banaue, Province of Ifugao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Ifugao |
| Municipality | Banaue |
| Postal code | 3601 |
| Population (2020) | 2,606 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.9379, 121.0735 (16° 56' North, 121° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,673.3 meters (5,489.8 feet) |
Bocos is a barangay in the municipality of Banaue, in the province of Ifugao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,606. This represented 12.62% of the total population of Banaue.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bocos in the 2015 Census was 2,850 broken down into 472 households or an average of 6.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,816 | 332 | 5.47 | |
| 2,378 | 408 | 5.83 | |
| 2,236 | 420 | 5.32 | |
| 2,668 | 482 | 5.54 | |
| 2,817 | 535 | 5.27 | |
| 2,850 | 472 | 6.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bocos is 15 to 19, with 327 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 244 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 320 | 11.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 300 | 10.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 327 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 311 | 10.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 255 | 8.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 199 | 6.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 191 | 6.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 151 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 3.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 2.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 2.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 1.30% |
| Total | 2,850 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bocos grew from 1,822 in 1990 to 2,606 in 2020, an increase of 784 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.87%, or a decrease of 244 people, from the previous population of 2,850 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,822 | – | |
| 2,398 | 5.28% | |
| 2,248 | -1.38% | |
| 2,673 | 2.42% | |
| 2,820 | 1.97% | |
| 2,850 | 0.20% | |
| 2,606 | -1.87% |
Location
Bocos is situated at approximately 16.9379, 121.0735, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,673.3 meters or 5,489.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bocos 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.