Bagac, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
Barangay count14
Postal code2107
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)231.20 km2 (89.27 sq mi)
Population (2020)31,365
Density (2020)136 / km2 (351 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 36' North, 120° 24' East (14.5967, 120.3922)
Estimated elevation above sea level18.7 meters (61.3 feet)

Bagac is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.

The municipality has a land area of 231.20 square kilometers or 89.27 square miles which constitutes 16.84% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 31,365. This represented 3.68% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.25% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 136 inhabitants per square kilometer or 351 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bagac has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Bagac
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Atilano L. Ricardo10.58%3,3192,44735.64%6.63%
Bagumbayan6.81%2,1351,9787.94%1.62%
Banawang11.03%3,4602,78424.28%4.68%
Binuangan2.40%75261322.68%4.40%
Binukawan8.97%2,8142,35619.44%3.81%
Ibaba6.12%1,9201,68913.68%2.73%
Ibis6.01%1,8841,66013.49%2.70%
Pag-asa11.89%3,7293,27114.00%2.80%
Parang11.10%3,4803,2487.14%1.46%
Paysawan2.75%86273117.92%3.53%
Quinawan2.26%71057423.69%4.58%
San Antonio4.82%1,5111,4454.57%0.94%
Saysain11.06%3,4682,85921.30%4.15%
Tabing-Ilog4.21%1,3211,2813.12%0.65%
Bagac Total31,36526,93616.44%3.26%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bagac for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱103,569,013.80.

Historical annual regular income data

Annual regular income of Bagac (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200955,833,741.03–
201058,554,872.094.87%
201163,988,864.619.28%
201261,748,052.28-3.50%
201370,030,545.3513.41%
201481,264,269.7116.04%
201593,706,245.9415.31%
2016103,569,013.8010.53%

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 Bagac in the 2015 Census was 26,846 broken down into 6,042 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Bagac (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
18,2283,5535.13
20,8943,9815.25
22,3534,5534.91
24,2025,1244.72
25,5595,6814.50
26,8466,0424.44

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagac is 5 to 9, with 2,865 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 210 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Bagac by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 15221.94%
1 to 42,3678.79%
5 to 92,86510.64%
10 to 142,4819.21%
15 to 192,6099.69%
20 to 242,3608.76%
25 to 292,1477.97%
30 to 342,0967.78%
35 to 391,8867.00%
40 to 441,5185.64%
45 to 491,4425.35%
50 to 541,2564.66%
55 to 591,1544.28%
60 to 649213.42%
65 to 695942.21%
70 to 742580.96%
75 to 792100.78%
80 and over2500.93%
Total26,936100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.36
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.54
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 54.9
  • Median Age: 25.61

Historical population

The population of Bagac grew from 1,310 in 1903 to 31,365 in 2020, an increase of 30,055 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.26%, or an increase of 4,429 people, from the previous population of 26,936 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Bagac (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,310–
2,1183.08%
2,9581.68%
2,745-0.76%
6,8898.43%
9,2682.94%
10,6762.88%
13,1094.19%
18,2413.36%
20,9062.59%
22,3531.45%
24,2021.10%
25,5682.02%
26,9361.00%
31,3653.26%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bagac for the year 2019 was 24,385, broken down into 12,241 males and 12,144 females.

Location

The municipal center of Bagac is situated at approximately 14° 36' North, 120° 24' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.7 meters or 61.3 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 Bagac are Balanga, Bataan, Olongapo, Malolos, Bulacan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Cavite City, Cavite, and General Trias, Cavite. The nearest municipalities are Morong, Bataan, Pilar, Bataan, Mariveles, Bataan, Orion, Bataan, Abucay, Bataan, and Limay, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 63.28 kilometers (39.32 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Morong, Bataan, 16.47 kilometers (10.23 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N56°W)
  • Pilar, Bataan, 18.98 kilometers (11.79 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N65°E)
  • Mariveles, Bataan, 20.52 kilometers (12.75 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
  • Orion, Bataan, 20.39 kilometers (12.67 miles) to the East (N82°E)
  • Abucay, Bataan, 20.69 kilometers (12.86 miles) to the Northeast (N48°E)
  • Limay, Bataan, 22.18 kilometers (13.78 miles) to the East (S80°E)

Nearest cities

  • Balanga, Bataan, 18.48 kilometers (11.48 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N60°E)
  • Olongapo, 28.61 kilometers (17.78 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
  • Malolos, Bulacan, 52.63 kilometers (32.70 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N59°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 57.84 kilometers (35.94 miles) to the Northeast (N34°E)
  • Cavite City, Cavite, 57.05 kilometers (35.45 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S77°E)
  • General Trias, Cavite, 57.47 kilometers (35.71 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)

Distance from Manila: 63.28 kilometers (39.32 miles) to the East (S90°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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