Bukal, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Population (2020) | 1,889 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.6926, 122.4723 (13° 42' North, 122° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Bukal is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,889. This represented 6.06% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bukal in the 2015 Census was 1,914 broken down into 391 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,231 | 221 | 5.57 | |
| 1,339 | 260 | 5.15 | |
| 1,414 | 273 | 5.18 | |
| 1,500 | 323 | 4.64 | |
| 1,834 | 372 | 4.93 | |
| 1,914 | 391 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bukal is 10 to 14, with 312 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 157 | 8.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 254 | 13.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 312 | 16.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 206 | 10.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 156 | 8.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 119 | 6.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 115 | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 125 | 6.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 4.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 3.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 3.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 2.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.47% |
| Total | 1,914 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bukal grew from 1,231 in 1990 to 1,889 in 2020, an increase of 658 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.28%, or a decrease of 25 people, from the previous population of 1,914 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,231 | – | |
| 1,339 | 1.59% | |
| 1,414 | 1.18% | |
| 1,500 | 0.82% | |
| 1,834 | 7.59% | |
| 1,914 | 0.82% | |
| 1,889 | -0.28% |
Location
Bukal is situated at approximately 13.6926, 122.4723, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bukal shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.