Bucao, Municipality of Manaoag, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Manaoag |
| Postal code | 2430 |
| Population (2020) | 1,742 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.0443, 120.4596 (16° 3' North, 120° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.6 meters (57.7 feet) |
Bucao is a barangay in the municipality of Manaoag, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,742. This represented 2.29% of the total population of Manaoag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucao in the 2015 Census was 1,725 broken down into 358 households or an average of 4.82 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 163 | 6.07 | |
| 1,115 | 214 | 5.21 | |
| 1,268 | 232 | 5.47 | |
| 1,487 | 296 | 5.02 | |
| 1,706 | 334 | 5.11 | |
| 1,725 | 358 | 4.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucao is 10 to 14, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 130 | 7.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 173 | 10.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 10.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 174 | 10.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 160 | 9.28% |
| 25 to 29 | 144 | 8.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 6.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 6.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 107 | 6.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 5.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 3.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 2.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.99% |
| Total | 1,725 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bucao grew from 990 in 1990 to 1,742 in 2020, an increase of 752 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.21%, or an increase of 17 people, from the previous population of 1,725 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 990 | – | |
| 1,115 | 2.25% | |
| 1,268 | 2.80% | |
| 1,487 | 2.22% | |
| 1,706 | 5.13% | |
| 1,725 | 0.21% | |
| 1,742 | 0.21% |
Location
Bucao is situated at approximately 16.0443, 120.4596, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.6 meters or 57.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bucao 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.