Bacagan, Municipality of Baggao, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Baggao |
| Postal code | 3506 |
| Population (2020) | 1,382 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.8653, 121.9078 (17° 52' North, 121° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.9 meters (107.9 feet) |
Bacagan is a barangay in the municipality of Baggao, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,382. This represented 1.57% of the total population of Baggao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacagan in the 2015 Census was 1,145 broken down into 288 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 673 | 124 | 5.43 | |
| 818 | 161 | 5.08 | |
| 821 | 150 | 5.47 | |
| 1,055 | 220 | 4.80 | |
| 1,109 | 242 | 4.58 | |
| 1,145 | 288 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacagan is 10 to 14, with 140 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 5 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 9.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 139 | 12.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 140 | 12.23% |
| 15 to 19 | 125 | 10.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 7.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 7.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 90 | 7.86% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 6.29% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 1.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.44% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.61% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.61% |
| Total | 1,145 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacagan grew from 673 in 1990 to 1,382 in 2020, an increase of 709 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.04%, or an increase of 237 people, from the previous population of 1,145 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 673 | – | |
| 818 | 3.72% | |
| 821 | 0.08% | |
| 1,055 | 3.52% | |
| 1,109 | 1.83% | |
| 1,145 | 0.61% | |
| 1,382 | 4.04% |
Location
Bacagan is situated at approximately 17.8653, 121.9078, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.9 meters or 107.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacagan 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.