Baras, Municipality of Baco, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Baco |
| Postal code | 5201 |
| Population (2020) | 1,563 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.3695, 120.9932 (13° 22' North, 120° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 57.7 meters (189.3 feet) |
Baras, formerly Mangyan Minority, is a barangay in the municipality of Baco, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,563. This represented 3.93% of the total population of Baco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baras in the 2015 Census was 1,626 broken down into 296 households or an average of 5.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 742 | 145 | 5.12 | |
| 726 | 172 | 4.22 | |
| 965 | 195 | 4.95 | |
| 1,293 | 230 | 5.62 | |
| 1,505 | 302 | 4.98 | |
| 1,626 | 296 | 5.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baras is 5 to 9, with 268 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 3.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 214 | 13.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 268 | 16.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 232 | 14.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 187 | 11.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 149 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 | 122 | 7.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 4.86% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 4.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 2.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 2.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 1.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.37% |
| Total | 1,626 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baras grew from 742 in 1990 to 1,563 in 2020, an increase of 821 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.83%, or a decrease of 63 people, from the previous population of 1,626 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 742 | – | |
| 726 | -0.41% | |
| 965 | 6.29% | |
| 1,293 | 4.12% | |
| 1,505 | 5.68% | |
| 1,626 | 1.48% | |
| 1,563 | -0.83% |
Location
Baras is situated at approximately 13.3695, 120.9932, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 57.7 meters or 189.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baras 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.