Bacao, Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Dumaran |
| Postal code | 5310 |
| Population (2020) | 1,650 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dumaran |
| Coordinates | 10.4487, 119.8034 (10° 27' North, 119° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) |
Bacao is a barangay in the municipality of Dumaran, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,650. This represented 7.01% of the total population of Dumaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacao in the 2015 Census was 1,719 broken down into 505 households or an average of 3.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,008 | 184 | 5.48 | |
| 1,039 | 195 | 5.33 | |
| 1,086 | 209 | 5.20 | |
| 1,291 | 255 | 5.06 | |
| 1,491 | 340 | 4.39 | |
| 1,719 | 505 | 3.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacao is 10 to 14, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 191 | 11.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 215 | 12.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 11.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 161 | 9.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 126 | 7.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 126 | 7.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 7.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 5.06% |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 1.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.47% |
| Total | 1,719 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacao grew from 1,008 in 1990 to 1,650 in 2020, an increase of 642 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.86%, or a decrease of 69 people, from the previous population of 1,719 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,008 | – | |
| 1,039 | 0.57% | |
| 1,086 | 0.95% | |
| 1,291 | 2.41% | |
| 1,491 | 5.38% | |
| 1,719 | 2.75% | |
| 1,650 | -0.86% |
Location
Bacao is situated at approximately 10.4487, 119.8034, in the island of Dumaran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacao 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.