Bicos, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | Rizal |
| Postal code | 3127 |
| Population (2020) | 5,869 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.6588, 121.0422 (15° 40' North, 121° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 75.9 meters (249.0 feet) |
Bicos is a barangay in the municipality of Rizal, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,869. This represented 8.36% of the total population of Rizal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bicos in the 2015 Census was 4,641 broken down into 1,191 households or an average of 3.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,945 | 609 | 4.84 | |
| 3,483 | 712 | 4.89 | |
| 3,497 | 787 | 4.44 | |
| 3,740 | 829 | 4.51 | |
| 4,643 | 1,074 | 4.32 | |
| 4,641 | 1,191 | 3.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bicos is 5 to 9, with 489 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 80 | 1.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 344 | 7.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 489 | 10.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 480 | 10.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 414 | 8.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 393 | 8.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 370 | 7.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 362 | 7.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 353 | 7.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 298 | 6.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 272 | 5.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 217 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 191 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 130 | 2.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 108 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 62 | 1.34% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | 42 | 0.90% |
| Total | 4,641 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bicos grew from 2,945 in 1990 to 5,869 in 2020, an increase of 2,924 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.07%, or an increase of 1,228 people, from the previous population of 4,641 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,945 | – | |
| 3,483 | 3.19% | |
| 3,497 | 0.09% | |
| 3,740 | 0.93% | |
| 4,643 | 8.19% | |
| 4,641 | -0.01% | |
| 5,869 | 5.07% |
Location
Bicos is situated at approximately 15.6588, 121.0422, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.9 meters or 249.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bicos 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.