Vacante, Municipality of Alcala, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Alcala |
| Postal code | 2425 |
| Population (2020) | 1,260 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8185, 120.5726 (15° 49' North, 120° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.3 meters (73.2 feet) |
Vacante is a barangay in the municipality of Alcala, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,260. This represented 2.58% of the total population of Alcala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Vacante in the 2015 Census was 1,127 broken down into 252 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 130 | 5.39 | |
| 696 | 134 | 5.19 | |
| 799 | 152 | 5.26 | |
| 1,052 | 206 | 5.11 | |
| 1,024 | 225 | 4.55 | |
| 1,127 | 252 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Vacante is 5 to 9, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 99 | 8.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 143 | 12.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 99 | 8.78% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 9.41% |
| 20 to 24 | 97 | 8.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 8.78% |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 7.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 8.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 5.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 4.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 4.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.60% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.80% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.71% |
| Total | 1,127 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Vacante grew from 701 in 1990 to 1,260 in 2020, an increase of 559 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.38%, or an increase of 133 people, from the previous population of 1,127 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | – | |
| 696 | -0.13% | |
| 799 | 3.00% | |
| 1,052 | 3.87% | |
| 1,024 | -0.98% | |
| 1,127 | 1.84% | |
| 1,260 | 2.38% |
Location
Vacante is situated at approximately 15.8185, 120.5726, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.3 meters or 73.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Vacante 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.