Barraca, Municipality of Bangar, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Bangar |
| Postal code | 2519 |
| Population (2020) | 1,354 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.8992, 120.4173 (16° 54' North, 120° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.3 meters (23.9 feet) |
Barraca is a barangay in the municipality of Bangar, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,354. This represented 3.56% of the total population of Bangar.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barraca in the 2015 Census was 1,248 broken down into 275 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,004 | 191 | 5.26 | |
| 1,081 | 194 | 5.57 | |
| 1,168 | 199 | 5.87 | |
| 1,158 | 234 | 4.95 | |
| 1,154 | 241 | 4.79 | |
| 1,248 | 275 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barraca is 5 to 9, with 140 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 105 | 8.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 11.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 137 | 10.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 8.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 8.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 101 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 82 | 6.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 7.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 5.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 4.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 3.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 3.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 3.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.36% |
| Total | 1,248 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barraca grew from 1,004 in 1990 to 1,354 in 2020, an increase of 350 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 106 people, from the previous population of 1,248 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,004 | – | |
| 1,081 | 1.39% | |
| 1,168 | 1.67% | |
| 1,158 | -0.12% | |
| 1,154 | -0.13% | |
| 1,248 | 1.50% | |
| 1,354 | 1.73% |
Location
Barraca is situated at approximately 16.8992, 120.4173, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.3 meters or 23.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barraca 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.