Bucana, Municipality of El Nido, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | El Nido |
| Postal code | 5313 |
| Population (2020) | 5,706 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 11.3345, 119.4577 (11° 20' North, 119° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Bucana is a barangay in the municipality of El Nido, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,706. This represented 11.30% of the total population of El Nido.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucana in the 2015 Census was 4,498 broken down into 1,065 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,696 | 540 | 4.99 | |
| 3,094 | 570 | 5.43 | |
| 3,945 | 740 | 5.33 | |
| 3,966 | 817 | 4.85 | |
| 4,231 | 862 | 4.91 | |
| 4,498 | 1,065 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucana is 10 to 14, with 574 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 89 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 482 | 10.72% |
| 5 to 9 | 555 | 12.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 574 | 12.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 499 | 11.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 363 | 8.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 339 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 288 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 272 | 6.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 233 | 5.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 223 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 187 | 4.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 127 | 2.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 1.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 78 | 1.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.56% |
| Total | 4,498 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bucana grew from 2,696 in 1990 to 5,706 in 2020, an increase of 3,010 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.13%, or an increase of 1,208 people, from the previous population of 4,498 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,696 | – | |
| 3,094 | 2.61% | |
| 3,945 | 5.35% | |
| 3,966 | 0.07% | |
| 4,231 | 2.38% | |
| 4,498 | 1.17% | |
| 5,706 | 5.13% |
Location
Bucana is situated at approximately 11.3345, 119.4577, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bucana 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.