Bulala, City of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| City | Vigan |
| Postal code | 2700 |
| Population (2020) | 2,179 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.5596, 120.3652 (17° 34' North, 120° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.4 meters (30.8 feet) |
Bulala is a barangay in the city of Vigan, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,179. This represented 4.04% of the total population of Vigan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulala in the 2015 Census was 2,205 broken down into 515 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,338 | 270 | 4.96 | |
| 1,421 | 351 | 4.05 | |
| 1,523 | 325 | 4.69 | |
| 1,762 | 406 | 4.34 | |
| 2,000 | 466 | 4.29 | |
| 2,205 | 515 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulala is 5 to 9, with 228 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 180 | 8.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 10.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 216 | 9.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 158 | 7.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 199 | 9.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 147 | 6.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 184 | 8.34% |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 7.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 133 | 6.03% |
| 45 to 49 | 127 | 5.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 121 | 5.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 2.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 2.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 1.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 1.68% |
| Total | 2,205 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulala grew from 1,338 in 1990 to 2,179 in 2020, an increase of 841 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.25%, or a decrease of 26 people, from the previous population of 2,205 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,338 | – | |
| 1,421 | 1.13% | |
| 1,523 | 1.50% | |
| 1,762 | 2.03% | |
| 2,000 | 4.72% | |
| 2,205 | 1.88% | |
| 2,179 | -0.25% |
Location
Bulala is situated at approximately 17.5596, 120.3652, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.4 meters or 30.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulala 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.