Baclayan, Municipality of Puerto Galera, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Puerto Galera |
| Postal code | 5203 |
| Population (2020) | 791 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.4747, 120.9381 (13° 28' North, 120° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 441.2 meters (1,447.5 feet) |
Baclayan is a barangay in the municipality of Puerto Galera, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 791. This represented 1.89% of the total population of Puerto Galera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baclayan in the 2015 Census was 844 broken down into 194 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 839 | 200 | 4.20 | |
| 697 | 155 | 4.50 | |
| 500 | 99 | 5.05 | |
| 427 | 89 | 4.80 | |
| 461 | 110 | 4.19 | |
| 844 | 194 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baclayan is 5 to 9, with 120 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 4.03% |
| 1 to 4 | 113 | 13.39% |
| 5 to 9 | 120 | 14.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 10.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 10.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 12.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 6.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 5.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 4.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 2.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 3.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 1.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.59% |
| Total | 844 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baclayan fell from 839 in 1990 to 791 in 2020, a decrease of 48 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.36%, or a decrease of 53 people, from the previous population of 844 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 839 | – | |
| 697 | -3.41% | |
| 500 | -6.87% | |
| 427 | -2.15% | |
| 461 | 2.83% | |
| 844 | 12.20% | |
| 791 | -1.36% |
Location
Baclayan is situated at approximately 13.4747, 120.9381, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 441.2 meters or 1,447.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baclayan 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.