Bacacay, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
Barangay count56
Postal code4509
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesLagonoy Gulf [Philippine Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Cagraray, Luzon
Area (2013)122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi)
Population (2020)72,485
Density (2020)594 / km2 (1,537 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 18' North, 123° 47' East (13.2926, 123.7912)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.2 meters (17.2 feet)

Bacacay is a coastal municipality in the province of Albay.

The municipality has a land area of 122.13 square kilometers or 47.15 square miles which constitutes 4.74% of Albay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 72,485. This represented 5.27% of the total population of Albay province, or 1.19% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 594 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,537 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bacacay has 56 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Bacacay
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Baclayon3.93%2,8492,7035.40%1.11%
Banao2.16%1,5651,4914.96%1.02%
Barangay 12.01%1,4581,30811.47%2.31%
Barangay 101.06%770773-0.39%-0.08%
Barangay 110.25%180197-8.63%-1.88%
Barangay 120.37%266298-10.74%-2.36%
Barangay 131.97%1,4281,3158.59%1.75%
Barangay 141.89%1,3671,23710.51%2.13%
Barangay 20.49%35328523.86%4.61%
Barangay 30.82%5915458.44%1.72%
Barangay 40.46%33027420.44%3.99%
Barangay 50.54%38927640.94%7.49%
Barangay 60.45%32424830.65%5.79%
Barangay 70.35%255267-4.49%-0.96%
Barangay 80.18%132147-10.20%-2.24%
Barangay 90.88%636646-1.55%-0.33%
Bariw0.91%6606255.60%1.15%
Basud2.51%1,8221,7464.35%0.90%
Bayandong2.45%1,7731,6507.45%1.52%
Bonga11.03%7,9987,6494.56%0.94%
Buang1.74%1,2641,337-5.46%-1.17%
Busdac1.43%1,0381,182-12.18%-2.70%
Cabasan2.89%2,0952,0283.30%0.69%
Cagbulacao1.23%8938623.60%0.75%
Cagraray1.18%85470321.48%4.18%
Cajogutan1.77%1,2851,13013.72%2.74%
Cawayan1.92%1,3911,24711.55%2.33%
Damacan0.71%51743119.95%3.90%
Gubat Ilawod1.60%1,1591,0807.31%1.50%
Gubat Iraya1.91%1,3861,15919.59%3.84%
Hindi5.93%4,2993,80013.13%2.63%
Igang3.46%2,5062,3327.46%1.53%
Langaton1.06%7657650.00%0.00%
Manaet1.07%774836-7.42%-1.61%
Mapulang Daga0.67%4874537.51%1.53%
Mataas0.80%57751811.39%2.30%
Misibis1.65%1,1981,00718.97%3.72%
Nahapunan0.57%4124022.49%0.52%
Namanday1.95%1,4151,482-4.52%-0.97%
Namantao1.02%739778-5.01%-1.08%
Napao2.50%1,8151,883-3.61%-0.77%
Panarayon2.89%2,0971,84813.47%2.70%
Pigcobohan1.20%8708176.49%1.33%
Pili Ilawod2.06%1,4961,522-1.71%-0.36%
Pili Iraya1.36%986997-1.10%-0.23%
Pongco1.42%1,0261,0220.39%0.08%
San Pablo1.74%1,2581,274-1.26%-0.27%
San Pedro2.49%1,8051,60512.46%2.50%
Sogod7.06%5,1164,55212.39%2.49%
Sula1.13%818873-6.30%-1.36%
Tambilagao1.36%9899069.16%1.86%
Tambongon1.04%751795-5.53%-1.19%
Tanagan1.59%1,1491,388-17.22%-3.90%
Uson0.82%596644-7.45%-1.62%
Vinisitahan-Basud0.75%543621-12.56%-2.79%
Vinisitahan-Napao1.34%9709472.43%0.51%
Bacacay Total72,48568,9065.19%1.07%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bacacay for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱137,356,689.17.

details
Annual regular income of Bacacay (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200974,436,967.40–
201079,898,461.067.34%
201187,748,751.339.83%
201285,895,253.32-2.11%
201397,003,361.0312.93%
2014109,394,809.3212.77%
2015125,434,071.5214.66%
2016137,356,689.179.51%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bacacay in the 2015 Census was 68,904 broken down into 14,365 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.

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Number of households in Bacacay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
49,1908,8645.55
56,28110,2755.48
58,34211,1545.23
61,54012,4394.95
65,70013,5304.86
68,90414,3654.80

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacacay is 10 to 14, with 8,446 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 739 individuals.

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Population of Bacacay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,4762.14%
1 to 46,2969.14%
5 to 98,17111.86%
10 to 148,44612.26%
15 to 197,59111.02%
20 to 245,4917.97%
25 to 294,3586.32%
30 to 344,1045.96%
35 to 393,9915.79%
40 to 443,5855.20%
45 to 493,4445.00%
50 to 542,8904.19%
55 to 592,5893.76%
60 to 642,1163.07%
65 to 691,6642.41%
70 to 741,1671.69%
75 to 797881.14%
80 and over7391.07%
Total68,906100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.73
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.85
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71.58
  • Median Age: 22.25

Historical population

The population of Bacacay grew from 14,214 in 1903 to 72,485 in 2020, an increase of 58,271 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 3,579 people, from the previous population of 68,906 in 2015.

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Population of Bacacay (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
14,214–
20,2112.25%
23,8630.83%
26,5041.08%
29,1810.85%
37,7372.55%
40,1301.24%
44,4332.06%
49,2021.02%
56,2952.56%
58,3570.77%
61,5740.74%
65,7242.40%
68,9060.90%
72,4851.07%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bacacay for the year 2019 was 48,798, broken down into 23,843 males and 24,955 females.

Location

The municipal center of Bacacay is situated at approximately 13° 18' North, 123° 47' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.2 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Bacacay are Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Iriga, Camarines Sur, and Naga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Santo Domingo, Albay, Malilipot, Albay, Malinao, Albay, Daraga, Albay, Camalig, Albay, and Manito, Albay. Its distance from the national capital is 336.02 kilometers (208.79 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Santo Domingo, Albay, 6.32 kilometers (3.93 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
  • Malilipot, Albay, 6.34 kilometers (3.94 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)
  • Malinao, Albay, 14.89 kilometers (9.25 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
  • Daraga, Albay, 18.12 kilometers (11.26 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
  • Camalig, Albay, 19.19 kilometers (11.93 miles) to the Southwest (S50°W)
  • Manito, Albay, 20.46 kilometers (12.71 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S24°E)

Nearest cities

  • Tabaco, Albay, 9.93 kilometers (6.17 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 18.10 kilometers (11.25 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
  • Ligao, Albay, 28.10 kilometers (17.46 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S78°W)
  • Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 42.50 kilometers (26.41 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 43.42 kilometers (26.98 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N71°W)
  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 75.10 kilometers (46.66 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)

Distance from Manila: 336.02 kilometers (208.79 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N64°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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