Bancagan, Municipality of Naguilian, Province of La Union
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | La Union |
Municipality | Naguilian |
Postal code | 2511 |
Population (2020) | 1,150 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.5489, 120.3783 (16° 33' North, 120° 23' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.6 meters (113.5 feet) |
Bancagan is a barangay in the municipality of Naguilian, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,150. This represented 2.20% of the total population of Naguilian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bancagan in the 2015 Census was 1,271 broken down into 272 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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814 | 152 | 5.36 | |
907 | 178 | 5.10 | |
996 | 187 | 5.33 | |
1,218 | 246 | 4.95 | |
1,231 | 255 | 4.83 | |
1,271 | 272 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bancagan is 10 to 14, with 135 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 20 | 1.57% |
1 to 4 | 89 | 7.00% |
5 to 9 | 132 | 10.39% |
10 to 14 | 135 | 10.62% |
15 to 19 | 110 | 8.65% |
20 to 24 | 105 | 8.26% |
25 to 29 | 99 | 7.79% |
30 to 34 | 91 | 7.16% |
35 to 39 | 89 | 7.00% |
40 to 44 | 92 | 7.24% |
45 to 49 | 58 | 4.56% |
50 to 54 | 57 | 4.48% |
55 to 59 | 58 | 4.56% |
60 to 64 | 48 | 3.78% |
65 to 69 | 34 | 2.68% |
70 to 74 | 19 | 1.49% |
75 to 79 | 16 | 1.26% |
80 and over | 19 | 1.49% |
Total | 1,271 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bancagan grew from 814 in 1990 to 1,150 in 2020, an increase of 336 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.08%, or a decrease of 121 people, from the previous population of 1,271 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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814 | – | |
907 | 2.05% | |
996 | 2.03% | |
1,218 | 2.81% | |
1,231 | 0.39% | |
1,271 | 0.61% | |
1,150 | -2.08% |
Location
Bancagan is situated at approximately 16.5489, 120.3783, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.6 meters or 113.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bancagan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Siboan-Otong, San Fernando, La Union
- Baraoas Sur, Naguilian, La Union
- Baraoas Norte, Naguilian, La Union
- Gusing Sur, Naguilian, La Union
- Gusing Norte, Naguilian, La Union
- Mamat-ing Sur, Naguilian, La Union
- Masicong, San Fernando, La Union
- Ballay, Bauang, La Union
- Upper San Agustin, Bauang, La Union
- Daramuangan, Naguilian, La Union
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.