Bicas‑bicas, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 4904 |
| Population (2020) | 862 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.2397, 121.9751 (13° 14' North, 121° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 241.8 meters (793.3 feet) |
Bicas‑bicas is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 862. This represented 3.31% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bicas-bicas in the 2015 Census was 775 broken down into 190 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | 149 | 4.94 | |
| 832 | 164 | 5.07 | |
| 654 | 134 | 4.88 | |
| 692 | 160 | 4.33 | |
| 759 | 172 | 4.41 | |
| 775 | 190 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bicas-bicas is 5 to 9, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 2.45% |
| 1 to 4 | 80 | 10.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 103 | 13.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 99 | 12.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 11.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 56 | 7.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 61 | 7.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 45 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 40 | 5.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 41 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 27 | 3.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 2.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.19% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.55% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.77% |
| Total | 775 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bicas-bicas grew from 736 in 1990 to 862 in 2020, an increase of 126 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.26%, or an increase of 87 people, from the previous population of 775 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 736 | – | |
| 832 | 2.32% | |
| 654 | -5.03% | |
| 692 | 0.78% | |
| 759 | 3.42% | |
| 775 | 0.40% | |
| 862 | 2.26% |
Location
Bicas‑bicas is situated at approximately 13.2397, 121.9751, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 241.8 meters or 793.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bicas‑bicas 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.