Bacungan, Municipality of Naujan, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Naujan |
| Postal code | 5204 |
| Population (2020) | 1,609 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.3220, 121.2611 (13° 19' North, 121° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.3 meters (27.2 feet) |
Bacungan is a barangay in the municipality of Naujan, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,609. This represented 1.47% of the total population of Naujan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacungan in the 2015 Census was 1,470 broken down into 323 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | 180 | 5.76 | |
| 1,103 | 218 | 5.06 | |
| 1,108 | 233 | 4.76 | |
| 1,119 | 268 | 4.18 | |
| 1,319 | 297 | 4.44 | |
| 1,470 | 323 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacungan is 10 to 14, with 178 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 103 | 7.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 161 | 10.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 12.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 133 | 9.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 146 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 126 | 8.57% |
| 30 to 34 | 97 | 6.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 6.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 5.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 4.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.54% |
| Total | 1,470 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacungan grew from 1,037 in 1990 to 1,609 in 2020, an increase of 572 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.92%, or an increase of 139 people, from the previous population of 1,470 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,037 | – | |
| 1,103 | 1.16% | |
| 1,108 | 0.10% | |
| 1,119 | 0.14% | |
| 1,319 | 6.17% | |
| 1,470 | 2.08% | |
| 1,609 | 1.92% |
Location
Bacungan is situated at approximately 13.3220, 121.2611, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.3 meters or 27.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacungan 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.