Bukal, Municipality of Bongabong, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Bongabong |
| Postal code | 5211 |
| Population (2020) | 864 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.7003, 121.4310 (12° 42' North, 121° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 177.4 meters (582.0 feet) |
Bukal is a barangay in the municipality of Bongabong, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 864. This represented 1.12% of the total population of Bongabong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bukal in the 2015 Census was 783 broken down into 191 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 121 | 5.40 | |
| 701 | 146 | 4.80 | |
| 791 | 157 | 5.04 | |
| 694 | 139 | 4.99 | |
| 724 | 161 | 4.50 | |
| 783 | 191 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bukal is 5 to 9, with 97 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 67 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 97 | 12.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 11.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 86 | 10.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 7.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 52 | 6.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 4.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 43 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 48 | 6.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 5.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 2.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.28% |
| Total | 783 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bukal grew from 654 in 1990 to 864 in 2020, an increase of 210 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.09%, or an increase of 81 people, from the previous population of 783 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 654 | – | |
| 701 | 1.31% | |
| 791 | 2.62% | |
| 694 | -1.79% | |
| 724 | 1.55% | |
| 783 | 1.50% | |
| 864 | 2.09% |
Location
Bukal is situated at approximately 12.7003, 121.4310, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 177.4 meters or 582.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bukal 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.