Bonga, City of Ligao, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
CityLigao
Postal code4504
Population (2020)3,765
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.2276, 123.5470 (13° 14' North, 123° 33' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level52.4 meters (171.9 feet)

Bonga is a barangay in the city of Ligao, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,765. This represented 3.19% of the total population of Ligao.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bonga in the 2015 Census was 3,196 broken down into 647 households or an average of 4.94 members per household.

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Number of households in Bonga (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,0803416.10
2,0313695.50
2,3694295.52
2,7775325.22
3,1476334.97
3,1966474.94

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bonga is 5 to 9, with 393 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.

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Population of Bonga by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1872.72%
1 to 43109.70%
5 to 939312.30%
10 to 1436911.55%
15 to 1933410.45%
20 to 243179.92%
25 to 292738.54%
30 to 342216.91%
35 to 391795.60%
40 to 441404.38%
45 to 491414.41%
50 to 541143.57%
55 to 591023.19%
60 to 64732.28%
65 to 69521.63%
70 to 74321.00%
75 to 79280.88%
80 and over310.97%
Total3,196100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.19
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.55
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 68.74
  • Median Age: 21.66

Historical population

The population of Bonga grew from 2,080 in 1990 to 3,765 in 2020, an increase of 1,685 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.51%, or an increase of 569 people, from the previous population of 3,196 in 2015.

Population of Bonga (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,080
2,031-0.45%
2,3693.36%
2,7802.23%
3,1474.62%
3,1960.29%
3,7653.51%

Location

Bonga is situated at approximately 13.2276, 123.5470, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 52.4 meters or 171.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Bonga shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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