Bancalaan, Municipality of Balabac, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Balabac |
| Postal code | 5307 |
| Population (2020) | 13,033 |
| Coordinates | 8.1642, 117.1715 (8° 10' North, 117° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.7 meters (58.1 feet) |
Bancalaan is a barangay in the municipality of Balabac, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 13,033. This represented 30.65% of the total population of Balabac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bancalaan in the 2015 Census was 11,679 broken down into 2,297 households or an average of 5.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,206 | 739 | 5.69 | |
| 4,848 | 900 | 5.39 | |
| 6,435 | 1,191 | 5.40 | |
| 7,083 | 1,230 | 5.76 | |
| 10,406 | 1,823 | 5.71 | |
| 11,679 | 2,297 | 5.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bancalaan is 5 to 9, with 1,750 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 343 | 2.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,464 | 12.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,750 | 14.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,645 | 14.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,363 | 11.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,036 | 8.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 876 | 7.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 778 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 623 | 5.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 466 | 3.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 433 | 3.70% |
| 50 to 54 | 306 | 2.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 230 | 1.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 168 | 1.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 97 | 0.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 56 | 0.48% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 0.26% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.31% |
| Total | 11,701 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bancalaan grew from 4,206 in 1990 to 13,033 in 2020, an increase of 8,827 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.30%, or an increase of 1,332 people, from the previous population of 11,701 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,206 | – | |
| 4,856 | 2.73% | |
| 6,435 | 6.22% | |
| 7,083 | 1.33% | |
| 10,427 | 15.11% | |
| 11,701 | 2.22% | |
| 13,033 | 2.30% |
Location
Bancalaan is situated at approximately 8.1642, 117.1715, in the island of Mantangule. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.7 meters or 58.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bancalaan does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.