Buscalan, Municipality of Tinglayan, Province of Kalinga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| Municipality | Tinglayan |
| Postal code | 3804 |
| Population (2020) | 809 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.2302, 121.0777 (17° 14' North, 121° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,009.7 meters (3,312.6 feet) |
Buscalan, formerly Buscalan-Locong, is a barangay in the municipality of Tinglayan, in the province of Kalinga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 809. This represented 6.15% of the total population of Tinglayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buscalan in the 2015 Census was 732 broken down into 127 households or an average of 5.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,140 | 221 | 5.16 | |
| 604 | 121 | 4.99 | |
| 592 | 120 | 4.93 | |
| 640 | 119 | 5.38 | |
| 703 | 123 | 5.72 | |
| 732 | 127 | 5.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buscalan is 15 to 19, with 99 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 56 | 7.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 79 | 10.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 95 | 12.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 99 | 13.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 11.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 59 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 5.87% |
| 35 to 39 | 26 | 3.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 43 | 5.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 5.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 2.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 1.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.82% |
| Total | 732 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buscalan fell from 1,140 in 1990 to 809 in 2020, a decrease of 331 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 77 people, from the previous population of 732 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,140 | – | |
| 604 | -11.22% | |
| 592 | -0.43% | |
| 640 | 1.08% | |
| 703 | 3.48% | |
| 732 | 0.77% | |
| 809 | 2.13% |
Location
Buscalan is situated at approximately 17.2302, 121.0777, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,009.7 meters or 3,312.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buscalan 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.