Bacawan, Municipality of Pola, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Pola |
| Postal code | 5206 |
| Population (2020) | 1,484 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.1317, 121.5365 (13° 8' North, 121° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.5 meters (113.2 feet) |
Bacawan is a barangay in the municipality of Pola, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,484. This represented 4.19% of the total population of Pola.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacawan in the 2015 Census was 1,458 broken down into 372 households or an average of 3.92 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,337 | 244 | 5.48 | |
| 1,189 | 241 | 4.93 | |
| 904 | 194 | 4.66 | |
| 1,432 | 318 | 4.50 | |
| 1,339 | 320 | 4.18 | |
| 1,458 | 372 | 3.92 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacawan is 10 to 14, with 206 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 9.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 199 | 13.65% |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 14.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 136 | 9.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 79 | 5.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 86 | 5.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 5.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 4.46% |
| 50 to 54 | 90 | 6.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 4.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 2.74% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.10% |
| Total | 1,458 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacawan grew from 1,337 in 1990 to 1,484 in 2020, an increase of 147 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.37%, or an increase of 26 people, from the previous population of 1,458 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,337 | – | |
| 1,189 | -2.17% | |
| 904 | -5.71% | |
| 1,432 | 6.55% | |
| 1,339 | -2.41% | |
| 1,458 | 1.63% | |
| 1,484 | 0.37% |
Location
Bacawan is situated at approximately 13.1317, 121.5365, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.5 meters or 113.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacawan 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.