Abucay, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
Barangay count9
Postal code2114
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesManila Bay [South China Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)79.72 km2 (30.78 sq mi)
Population (2020)42,984
Density (2020)539 / km2 (1,396 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 43' North, 120° 32' East (14.7213, 120.5348)
Estimated elevation above sea level9.0 meters (29.4 feet)

Abucay is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.

The municipality has a land area of 79.72 square kilometers or 30.78 square miles which constitutes 5.81% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 42,984. This represented 5.04% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.35% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 539 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,396 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Abucay has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Abucay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bangkal1.96%84369521.29%4.15%
Calaylayan13.09%5,6274,83316.43%3.25%
Capitangan16.94%7,2806,7427.98%1.63%
Gabon13.28%5,7075,4055.59%1.15%
Laon5.62%2,4152,3034.86%1.00%
Mabatang22.45%9,6509,1655.29%1.09%
Omboy7.88%3,3873,1497.56%1.55%
Salian8.91%3,8323,19919.79%3.87%
Wawa9.87%4,2434,389-3.33%-0.71%
Abucay Total42,98439,8807.78%1.59%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Abucay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱110,756,826.41.

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Annual regular income of Abucay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200961,217,552.05–
201066,653,079.978.88%
201170,817,911.926.25%
201270,700,105.63-0.17%
201376,324,540.907.96%
201488,517,561.1015.98%
201598,836,935.8511.66%
2016110,756,826.4112.06%

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 Abucay in the 2015 Census was 39,818 broken down into 9,453 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Abucay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
26,6194,9735.35
29,2695,7715.07
31,7966,5934.82
38,5438,4684.55
37,7198,6194.38
39,8189,4534.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Abucay is 5 to 9, with 3,885 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 328 individuals.

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Population of Abucay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17731.94%
1 to 43,1647.93%
5 to 93,8859.74%
10 to 143,6319.10%
15 to 193,5738.96%
20 to 243,5538.91%
25 to 293,2008.02%
30 to 342,9617.42%
35 to 392,9867.49%
40 to 442,5446.38%
45 to 492,3075.78%
50 to 541,9234.82%
55 to 591,6914.24%
60 to 641,4403.61%
65 to 691,0622.66%
70 to 744681.17%
75 to 793280.82%
80 and over3910.98%
Total39,880100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.75
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.59
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 52.34
  • Median Age: 27.13

Historical population

The population of Abucay grew from 6,320 in 1903 to 42,984 in 2020, an increase of 36,664 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.59%, or an increase of 3,104 people, from the previous population of 39,880 in 2015.

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Population of Abucay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,320–
7,4851.07%
10,2161.57%
8,453-1.92%
12,9003.79%
18,1403.39%
20,4372.42%
22,6922.11%
26,7081.64%
29,2701.73%
31,8011.79%
38,5542.69%
37,719-0.79%
39,8801.07%
42,9841.59%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Abucay for the year 2019 was 27,757, broken down into 13,278 males and 14,479 females.

Location

The municipal center of Abucay is situated at approximately 14° 43' North, 120° 32' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.4 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 Abucay are Balanga, Bataan, Olongapo, Malolos, Bulacan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Valenzuela, and Navotas. The nearest municipalities are Samal, Bataan, Pilar, Bataan, Orani, Bataan, Orion, Bataan, Hermosa, Bataan, and Dinalupihan, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 50.08 kilometers (31.12 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Samal, Bataan, 5.37 kilometers (3.34 miles) to the North (N8°E)
  • Pilar, Bataan, 6.32 kilometers (3.93 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S18°E)
  • Orani, Bataan, 8.79 kilometers (5.46 miles) to the North (N1°E)
  • Orion, Bataan, 12.25 kilometers (7.61 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
  • Hermosa, Bataan, 12.51 kilometers (7.77 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N14°W)
  • Dinalupihan, Bataan, 17.83 kilometers (11.08 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)

Nearest cities

  • Balanga, Bataan, 4.67 kilometers (2.90 miles) to the South (S8°E)
  • Olongapo, 29.67 kilometers (18.44 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
  • Malolos, Bulacan, 32.59 kilometers (20.25 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N66°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 38.08 kilometers (23.66 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N26°E)
  • Valenzuela, 44.33 kilometers (27.55 miles) to the East (S88°E)
  • Navotas, 45.05 kilometers (27.99 miles) to the East (S81°E)

Distance from Manila: 50.08 kilometers (31.12 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)

Notes

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