Bacungan, 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) | 564 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.0684, 121.4341 (13° 4' North, 121° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.7 meters (58.1 feet) |
Bacungan is a barangay in the municipality of Pola, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 564. This represented 1.59% of the total population of Pola.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacungan in the 2015 Census was 567 broken down into 129 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 100 | 5.51 | |
| 481 | 96 | 5.01 | |
| 588 | 101 | 5.82 | |
| 588 | 119 | 4.94 | |
| 546 | 128 | 4.27 | |
| 567 | 129 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacungan is 5 to 9, with 69 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 58 | 10.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 69 | 12.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 64 | 11.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 65 | 11.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 36 | 6.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 6.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 28 | 4.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 7.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 4.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 2.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 4.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 3.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 2.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.76% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.53% |
| Total | 567 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacungan grew from 551 in 1990 to 564 in 2020, an increase of 13 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.11%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 567 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | – | |
| 481 | -2.51% | |
| 588 | 4.40% | |
| 588 | 0.00% | |
| 546 | -2.66% | |
| 567 | 0.72% | |
| 564 | -0.11% |
Location
Bacungan is situated at approximately 13.0684, 121.4341, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.7 meters or 58.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacungan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Malibago, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
- Biga, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
- Bacawan, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
- Pula, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
- Santa Isabel, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Lumangbayan, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Guinhawa, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Pili, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Banilad, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Panggulayan, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Anoling, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
- Buli, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.