Bucal, City of Calamba, Province of Laguna
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| City | Calamba |
| Postal code | 4027 |
| Population (2020) | 14,289 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.1888, 121.1695 (14° 11' North, 121° 10' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.4 meters (40.7 feet) |
Bucal is a barangay in the city of Calamba, in the province of Laguna. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,289. This represented 2.65% of the total population of Calamba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucal in the 2015 Census was 12,766 broken down into 3,052 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,095 | 1,183 | 5.15 | |
| 7,131 | 1,490 | 4.79 | |
| 9,975 | 2,019 | 4.94 | |
| 12,171 | 2,562 | 4.75 | |
| 11,346 | 2,600 | 4.36 | |
| 12,766 | 3,052 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucal is 20 to 24, with 1,303 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 67 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 245 | 1.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,056 | 8.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,276 | 9.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,177 | 9.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,266 | 9.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,303 | 10.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,153 | 9.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,100 | 8.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 923 | 7.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 762 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 681 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 565 | 4.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 460 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 388 | 3.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 222 | 1.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 99 | 0.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 75 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 67 | 0.52% |
| Total | 12,818 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bucal grew from 6,100 in 1990 to 14,289 in 2020, an increase of 8,189 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.31%, or an increase of 1,471 people, from the previous population of 12,818 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,100 | – | |
| 7,131 | 2.97% | |
| 10,002 | 7.52% | |
| 12,171 | 2.74% | |
| 11,346 | -2.52% | |
| 12,818 | 2.35% | |
| 14,289 | 2.31% |
Location
Bucal is situated at approximately 14.1888, 121.1695, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bucal 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.