Bugallon, Province of Pangasinan

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	Pangasinan
Barangay count	24
Postal code	2416
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	189.64 km² (73.22 sq mi)
Population (2020)	74,962
Density (2020)	395 / km² (1,024 / sq mi)
Coordinates	15° 57' North, 120° 13' East (15.9540, 120.2149)
Estimated elevation above sea level	12.4 meters (40.6 feet)

Bugallon is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Pangasinan.

The municipality has a land area of 189.64 square kilometers or 73.22 square miles which constitutes 3.48% of Pangasinan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 74,962. This represented 2.37% of the total population of Pangasinan province, or 1.41% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 395 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,024 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bugallon has 24 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Bugallon
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Angarian	2.50%	1,874	1,672	12.08%	2.43%
Asinan	2.75%	2,063	1,911	7.95%	1.62%
Bacabac	3.11%	2,330	2,105	10.69%	2.16%
Banaga	2.87%	2,149	1,969	9.14%	1.86%
Bolaoen	3.38%	2,535	2,148	18.02%	3.55%
Buenlag	2.26%	1,695	1,630	3.99%	0.83%
Cabayaoasan	3.04%	2,281	1,904	19.80%	3.88%
Cayanga	4.12%	3,088	2,707	14.07%	2.81%
Gueset	3.45%	2,583	2,438	5.95%	1.22%
Hacienda	5.60%	4,200	3,575	17.48%	3.45%
Laguit Centro	2.74%	2,051	1,672	22.67%	4.39%
Laguit Padilla	4.92%	3,689	3,364	9.66%	1.96%
Magtaking	8.48%	6,354	5,898	7.73%	1.58%
Pangascasan	2.73%	2,046	1,822	12.29%	2.47%
Pantal	2.93%	2,195	1,909	14.98%	2.98%
Poblacion	14.69%	11,015	9,999	10.16%	2.06%
Polong	4.49%	3,364	2,702	24.50%	4.72%
Portic	3.51%	2,632	2,264	16.25%	3.22%
Salasa	4.11%	3,082	2,927	5.30%	1.09%
Salomague Norte	1.88%	1,413	1,334	5.92%	1.22%
Salomague Sur	4.44%	3,325	2,902	14.58%	2.91%
Samat	2.43%	1,818	1,776	2.36%	0.49%
San Francisco	2.08%	1,557	1,407	10.66%	2.16%
Umanday	7.50%	5,623	5,313	5.83%	1.20%
Bugallon Total		74,962	67,348	11.31%	2.28%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bugallon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱146,135,673.76.

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Annual regular income of Bugallon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	78,295,937.09	–
2010	83,989,802.89	7.27%
2011	91,987,028.94	9.52%
2012	92,179,276.42	0.21%
2013	102,148,266.71	10.81%
2014	116,205,615.77	13.76%
2015	133,037,491.96	14.48%
2016	146,135,673.76	9.85%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bugallon in the 2015 Census was 67,197 broken down into 14,587 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.

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Number of households in Bugallon (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	47,407	8,156	5.81
1995 Sep 1	50,470	9,146	5.52
2000 May 1	57,363	10,614	5.40
2007 Aug 1	62,161	12,107	5.13
2010 May 1	64,208	13,390	4.80
2015 Aug 1	67,197	14,587	4.61

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bugallon is 5 to 9, with 7,873 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 672 individuals.

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Population of Bugallon by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,498	2.22%
1 to 4	6,138	9.11%
5 to 9	7,873	11.69%
10 to 14	7,646	11.35%
15 to 19	6,934	10.30%
20 to 24	5,648	8.39%
25 to 29	4,807	7.14%
30 to 34	4,521	6.71%
35 to 39	4,080	6.06%
40 to 44	3,556	5.28%
45 to 49	3,399	5.05%
50 to 54	2,927	4.35%
55 to 59	2,484	3.69%
60 to 64	1,893	2.81%
65 to 69	1,499	2.23%
70 to 74	975	1.45%
75 to 79	672	1.00%
80 and over	798	1.18%
Total	67,348	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.53 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.8 Total Dependency Ratio: 67.33 Median Age: 23.17

Historical population

The population of Bugallon grew from 8,746 in 1903 to 74,962 in 2020, an increase of 66,216 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.28%, or an increase of 7,614 people, from the previous population of 67,348 in 2015.

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Population of Bugallon (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	8,746	–
1918 Dec 31	10,289	1.03%
1939 Jan 1	14,469	1.72%
1948 Oct 1	18,687	2.66%
1960 Feb 15	24,698	2.48%
1970 May 6	31,657	2.46%
1975 May 1	35,981	2.60%
1980 May 1	39,072	1.66%
1990 May 1	47,412	1.95%
1995 Sep 1	50,478	1.18%
2000 May 1	57,445	2.81%
2007 Aug 1	62,237	1.11%
2010 May 1	64,253	1.17%
2015 Aug 1	67,348	0.90%
2020 May 1	74,962	2.28%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bugallon for the year 2019 was 43,464, broken down into 20,803 males and 22,661 females.

Location

The municipal center of Bugallon is situated at approximately 15° 57' North, 120° 13' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.6 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Bugallon are San Carlos, Pangasinan, Dagupan, Pangasinan, Alaminos, Pangasinan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Baguio, and Tarlac City, Tarlac. The nearest municipalities are Lingayen, Pangasinan, Aguilar, Pangasinan, Binmaley, Pangasinan, Labrador, Pangasinan, Calasiao, Pangasinan, and Sual, Pangasinan. Its distance from the national capital is 171.74 kilometers (106.71 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Lingayen, Pangasinan, 7.40 kilometers (4.60 miles) to the North (N11°E)
Aguilar, Pangasinan, 7.67 kilometers (4.77 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)
Binmaley, Pangasinan, 9.86 kilometers (6.13 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
Labrador, Pangasinan, 10.91 kilometers (6.78 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
Calasiao, Pangasinan, 16.08 kilometers (9.99 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N68°E)
Sual, Pangasinan, 17.97 kilometers (11.16 miles) to the Northwest (N47°W)

Nearest cities

San Carlos, Pangasinan, 14.35 kilometers (8.92 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S77°E)
Dagupan, Pangasinan, 15.76 kilometers (9.79 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
Alaminos, Pangasinan, 33.79 kilometers (21.00 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
Urdaneta, Pangasinan, 37.47 kilometers (23.28 miles) to the East (N86°E)
Baguio, 64.60 kilometers (40.14 miles) to the Northeast (N38°E)
Tarlac City, Tarlac, 65.44 kilometers (40.66 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)

Distance from Manila: 171.74 kilometers (106.71 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S28°E)

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.

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