Bigte, Municipality of Norzagaray, Province of Bulacan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| Municipality | Norzagaray |
| Postal code | 3013 |
| Population (2020) | 15,119 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.8563, 121.0850 (14° 51' North, 121° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 74.0 meters (242.8 feet) |
Bigte is a barangay in the municipality of Norzagaray, in the province of Bulacan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 15,119. This represented 11.11% of the total population of Norzagaray.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bigte in the 2015 Census was 12,118 broken down into 2,667 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,966 | 586 | 5.06 | |
| 5,601 | 1,100 | 5.09 | |
| 8,221 | 1,631 | 5.04 | |
| 11,707 | 2,184 | 5.36 | |
| 11,032 | 2,446 | 4.51 | |
| 12,118 | 2,667 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bigte is 5 to 9, with 1,360 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 42 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 287 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,114 | 9.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,360 | 11.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,319 | 10.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,341 | 11.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,118 | 9.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 952 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 863 | 7.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 862 | 7.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 714 | 5.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 658 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 511 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 360 | 2.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 287 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 161 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 99 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 70 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 42 | 0.35% |
| Total | 12,118 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bigte grew from 2,968 in 1990 to 15,119 in 2020, an increase of 12,151 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.77%, or an increase of 3,001 people, from the previous population of 12,118 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,968 | – | |
| 5,601 | 12.63% | |
| 8,221 | 8.58% | |
| 11,707 | 5.00% | |
| 11,032 | -2.14% | |
| 12,118 | 1.80% | |
| 15,119 | 4.77% |
Location
Bigte is situated at approximately 14.8563, 121.0850, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 74.0 meters or 242.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bigte shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Saint Martin de Porres, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- Bitungol, Norzagaray, Bulacan
- Minuyan II, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- Minuyan III, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- Lawang Pari, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- Minuyan IV, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- San Mateo, Norzagaray, Bulacan
- Assumption, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- Minuyan, Norzagaray, Bulacan
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.