Bancal, Municipality of Guagua, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Guagua |
| Postal code | 2003 |
| Population (2020) | 6,777 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.9560, 120.6303 (14° 57' North, 120° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.7 meters (22.0 feet) |
Bancal is a barangay in the municipality of Guagua, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,777. This represented 5.26% of the total population of Guagua.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bancal in the 2015 Census was 6,675 broken down into 1,341 households or an average of 4.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,293 | 1,021 | 6.16 | |
| 6,136 | 1,205 | 5.09 | |
| 6,014 | 1,222 | 4.92 | |
| 6,240 | 1,238 | 5.04 | |
| 6,545 | 1,247 | 5.25 | |
| 6,675 | 1,341 | 4.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bancal is 15 to 19, with 660 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 54 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 116 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 462 | 6.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 613 | 9.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 640 | 9.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 660 | 9.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 561 | 8.40% |
| 25 to 29 | 570 | 8.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 460 | 6.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 524 | 7.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 390 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 402 | 6.02% |
| 50 to 54 | 323 | 4.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 272 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 240 | 3.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 223 | 3.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 94 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 54 | 0.81% |
| 80 and over | 71 | 1.06% |
| Total | 6,675 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bancal grew from 6,293 in 1990 to 6,777 in 2020, an increase of 484 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.32%, or an increase of 102 people, from the previous population of 6,675 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,293 | – | |
| 6,136 | -0.47% | |
| 6,014 | -0.43% | |
| 6,240 | 0.51% | |
| 6,545 | 1.75% | |
| 6,675 | 0.38% | |
| 6,777 | 0.32% |
Location
Bancal is situated at approximately 14.9560, 120.6303, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.7 meters or 22.0 feet above mean sea level.
Puroks
Bancal is composed of six puroks:
- Purok 1
- Purok 2
- Purok 3
- Purok 4
- Purok 5
- Purok 6
Adjacent barangays
Bancal shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of puroks is from the Municipality of Guagua Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.