Acao, Municipality of Bauang, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Bauang |
| Postal code | 2501 |
| Population (2020) | 4,628 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5237, 120.3500 (16° 31' North, 120° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.0 meters (85.3 feet) |
Acao is a barangay in the municipality of Bauang, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,628. This represented 5.90% of the total population of Bauang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Acao in the 2015 Census was 4,257 broken down into 965 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,161 | 548 | 5.77 | |
| 3,348 | 623 | 5.37 | |
| 3,985 | 763 | 5.22 | |
| 3,981 | 879 | 4.53 | |
| 4,233 | 905 | 4.68 | |
| 4,257 | 965 | 4.41 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Acao is 15 to 19, with 416 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 57 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 298 | 6.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 370 | 8.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 388 | 9.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 416 | 9.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 365 | 8.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 330 | 7.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 311 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 323 | 7.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 302 | 7.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 257 | 6.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 202 | 4.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 188 | 4.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 157 | 3.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 112 | 2.61% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 61 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 57 | 1.33% |
| Total | 4,283 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Acao grew from 3,161 in 1990 to 4,628 in 2020, an increase of 1,467 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 345 people, from the previous population of 4,283 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,161 | – | |
| 3,348 | 1.08% | |
| 3,985 | 3.81% | |
| 3,981 | -0.01% | |
| 4,233 | 2.26% | |
| 4,283 | 0.22% | |
| 4,628 | 1.64% |
Location
Acao is situated at approximately 16.5237, 120.3500, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.0 meters or 85.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Acao 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.