Borac, Municipality of Coron, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Coron |
| Postal code | 5316 |
| Population (2020) | 2,799 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Busuanga |
| Coordinates | 12.0542, 120.2930 (12° 3' North, 120° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.4 meters (60.4 feet) |
Borac is a barangay in the municipality of Coron, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,799. This represented 4.25% of the total population of Coron.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Borac in the 2015 Census was 2,432 broken down into 557 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,253 | 254 | 4.93 | |
| 1,574 | 313 | 5.03 | |
| 1,651 | 340 | 4.86 | |
| 2,029 | 447 | 4.54 | |
| 2,430 | 585 | 4.15 | |
| 2,432 | 557 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Borac is 10 to 14, with 325 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 72 | 2.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 248 | 9.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 9.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 325 | 13.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 293 | 11.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 244 | 9.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 7.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 182 | 7.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 139 | 5.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 4.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 106 | 4.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 3.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.88% |
| Total | 2,491 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Borac grew from 1,253 in 1990 to 2,799 in 2020, an increase of 1,546 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.48%, or an increase of 308 people, from the previous population of 2,491 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,253 | – | |
| 1,574 | 4.37% | |
| 1,651 | 1.03% | |
| 2,029 | 2.88% | |
| 2,430 | 6.78% | |
| 2,491 | 0.47% | |
| 2,799 | 2.48% |
Location
Borac is situated at approximately 12.0542, 120.2930, in the island of Busuanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.4 meters or 60.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Borac 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.