Bachawan, Municipality of San Agustin, Province of Romblon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Romblon |
Municipality | San Agustin |
Postal code | 5501 |
Population (2020) | 1,822 |
Philippine major island(s) | Tablas |
Coordinates | 12.4652, 122.1040 (12° 28' North, 122° 6' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.5 meters (60.7 feet) |
Bachawan is a barangay in the municipality of San Agustin, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,822. This represented 7.56% of the total population of San Agustin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bachawan in the 2015 Census was 1,985 broken down into 406 households or an average of 4.89 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,540 | 280 | 5.50 | |
1,817 | 353 | 5.15 | |
1,753 | 323 | 5.43 | |
1,767 | 321 | 5.50 | |
1,906 | 371 | 5.14 | |
1,985 | 406 | 4.89 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bachawan is 1 to 4, with 240 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 57 | 2.87% |
1 to 4 | 240 | 12.08% |
5 to 9 | 214 | 10.78% |
10 to 14 | 236 | 11.88% |
15 to 19 | 216 | 10.88% |
20 to 24 | 165 | 8.31% |
25 to 29 | 146 | 7.35% |
30 to 34 | 88 | 4.43% |
35 to 39 | 93 | 4.68% |
40 to 44 | 69 | 3.47% |
45 to 49 | 90 | 4.53% |
50 to 54 | 101 | 5.09% |
55 to 59 | 76 | 3.83% |
60 to 64 | 60 | 3.02% |
65 to 69 | 52 | 2.62% |
70 to 74 | 37 | 1.86% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 1.41% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.91% |
Total | 1,986 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bachawan grew from 1,540 in 1990 to 1,822 in 2020, an increase of 282 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.80%, or a decrease of 164 people, from the previous population of 1,986 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,540 | – | |
1,817 | 3.15% | |
1,753 | -0.77% | |
1,767 | 0.11% | |
1,907 | 2.81% | |
1,986 | 0.78% | |
1,822 | -1.80% |
Location
Bachawan is situated at approximately 12.4652, 122.1040, in the island of Tablas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.5 meters or 60.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bachawan 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.