Bustos, Province of Bulacan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Bulacan |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 3007 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 69.99 km2 (27.02 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 77,199 |
Density (2020) | 1,103 / km2 (2,857 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 57' North, 120° 55' East (14.9518, 120.9188) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.7 meters (74.5 feet) |
Bustos is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Bulacan.
The municipality has a land area of 69.99 square kilometers or 27.02 square miles which constitutes 2.51% of Bulacan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 77,199. This represented 2.08% of the total population of Bulacan province, or 0.62% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,103 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,857 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bustos has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bonga Mayor | 8.41% | 6,494 | 3,792 | 71.26% | 11.99% |
Bonga Menor | 6.87% | 5,301 | 4,619 | 14.77% | 2.94% |
Buisan | 2.43% | 1,876 | 1,869 | 0.37% | 0.08% |
Camachilihan | 3.29% | 2,542 | 2,552 | -0.39% | -0.08% |
Cambaog | 8.55% | 6,600 | 6,242 | 5.74% | 1.18% |
Catacte | 10.88% | 8,401 | 7,990 | 5.14% | 1.06% |
Liciada | 7.95% | 6,138 | 5,017 | 22.34% | 4.34% |
Malamig | 9.92% | 7,658 | 5,633 | 35.95% | 6.68% |
Malawak | 3.82% | 2,950 | 2,789 | 5.77% | 1.19% |
Poblacion | 10.70% | 8,262 | 7,153 | 15.50% | 3.08% |
San Pedro | 10.51% | 8,113 | 6,994 | 16.00% | 3.17% |
Talampas | 4.71% | 3,637 | 3,325 | 9.38% | 1.91% |
Tanawan | 3.54% | 2,731 | 2,862 | -4.58% | -0.98% |
Tibagan | 8.41% | 6,496 | 6,202 | 4.74% | 0.98% |
Bustos Total | 77,199 | 67,039 | 15.16% | 3.02% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bustos for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱142,099,191.76.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 77,485,526.98 | – |
2010 | 86,122,655.29 | 11.15% |
2011 | 93,071,024.62 | 8.07% |
2012 | 91,573,506.55 | -1.61% |
2013 | 99,856,393.76 | 9.05% |
2014 | 113,897,548.55 | 14.06% |
2015 | 129,546,656.45 | 13.74% |
2016 | 142,099,191.76 | 9.69% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bustos in the 2015 Census was 66,626 broken down into 16,046 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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34,918 | 6,644 | 5.26 | |
41,352 | 8,226 | 5.03 | |
47,082 | 9,799 | 4.80 | |
60,389 | 13,077 | 4.62 | |
62,098 | 14,823 | 4.19 | |
66,626 | 16,046 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bustos is 5 to 9, with 6,728 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 513 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,246 | 1.86% |
1 to 4 | 5,102 | 7.61% |
5 to 9 | 6,728 | 10.04% |
10 to 14 | 6,566 | 9.79% |
15 to 19 | 6,503 | 9.70% |
20 to 24 | 6,235 | 9.30% |
25 to 29 | 5,506 | 8.21% |
30 to 34 | 5,209 | 7.77% |
35 to 39 | 5,112 | 7.63% |
40 to 44 | 4,282 | 6.39% |
45 to 49 | 3,821 | 5.70% |
50 to 54 | 3,121 | 4.66% |
55 to 59 | 2,429 | 3.62% |
60 to 64 | 1,942 | 2.90% |
65 to 69 | 1,349 | 2.01% |
70 to 74 | 784 | 1.17% |
75 to 79 | 513 | 0.77% |
80 and over | 591 | 0.88% |
Total | 67,039 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bustos grew from 7,072 in 1903 to 77,199 in 2020, an increase of 70,127 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.01%, or an increase of 10,160 people, from the previous population of 67,039 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,072 | – | |
6,855 | -0.20% | |
8,692 | 1.19% | |
10,493 | 1.95% | |
13,412 | 2.18% | |
19,254 | 3.60% | |
22,622 | 3.29% | |
25,739 | 2.61% | |
34,965 | 3.11% | |
41,372 | 3.20% | |
47,091 | 2.82% | |
60,681 | 3.56% | |
62,415 | 1.03% | |
67,039 | 1.37% | |
77,199 | 3.01% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bustos for the year 2019 was 44,269, broken down into 21,222 males and 23,047 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bustos is situated at approximately 14° 57' North, 120° 55' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.7 meters or 74.5 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 Bustos are Malolos, Bulacan, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Meycauayan, Bulacan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Valenzuela, and Malabon. The nearest municipalities are Baliuag, Bulacan, San Rafael, Bulacan, Pulilan, Bulacan, Plaridel, Bulacan, Pandi, Bulacan, and Angat, Bulacan. Its distance from the national capital is 40.50 kilometers (25.17 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Baliuag, Bulacan, 2.10 kilometers (1.31 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N74°W)
- San Rafael, Bulacan, 4.77 kilometers (2.97 miles) to the East (N82°E)
- Pulilan, Bulacan, 9.47 kilometers (5.88 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)
- Plaridel, Bulacan, 9.79 kilometers (6.08 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
- Pandi, Bulacan, 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
- Angat, Bulacan, 12.21 kilometers (7.59 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S77°E)
Nearest cities
- Malolos, Bulacan, 16.87 kilometers (10.48 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, 20.90 kilometers (12.99 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Meycauayan, Bulacan, 24.23 kilometers (15.06 miles) to the South (S10°E)
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 25.77 kilometers (16.01 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
- Valenzuela, 27.17 kilometers (16.88 miles) to the South (S6°E)
- Malabon, 30.88 kilometers (19.19 miles) to the South (S8°E)
Distance from Manila: 40.50 kilometers (25.17 miles) to the South (S9°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.