Bugtong, Municipality of Mandaon, Province of Masbate
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
Municipality | Mandaon |
Postal code | 5411 |
Population (2020) | 1,640 |
Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
Coordinates | 12.3402, 123.2674 (12° 20' North, 123° 16' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.9 meters (25.9 feet) |
Bugtong is a barangay in the municipality of Mandaon, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,640. This represented 3.72% of the total population of Mandaon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bugtong in the 2015 Census was 1,433 broken down into 279 households or an average of 5.14 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
964 | 163 | 5.91 | |
711 | 135 | 5.27 | |
1,309 | 217 | 6.03 | |
1,308 | 236 | 5.54 | |
1,394 | 252 | 5.53 | |
1,433 | 279 | 5.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bugtong is 10 to 14, with 228 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 37 | 2.58% |
1 to 4 | 168 | 11.72% |
5 to 9 | 215 | 15.00% |
10 to 14 | 228 | 15.91% |
15 to 19 | 158 | 11.03% |
20 to 24 | 79 | 5.51% |
25 to 29 | 79 | 5.51% |
30 to 34 | 72 | 5.02% |
35 to 39 | 68 | 4.75% |
40 to 44 | 70 | 4.88% |
45 to 49 | 60 | 4.19% |
50 to 54 | 55 | 3.84% |
55 to 59 | 43 | 3.00% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 1.61% |
65 to 69 | 25 | 1.74% |
70 to 74 | 23 | 1.61% |
75 to 79 | 16 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 14 | 0.98% |
Total | 1,433 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bugtong grew from 964 in 1990 to 1,640 in 2020, an increase of 676 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.88%, or an increase of 207 people, from the previous population of 1,433 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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964 | – | |
711 | -5.54% | |
1,309 | 13.98% | |
1,308 | -0.01% | |
1,394 | 2.34% | |
1,433 | 0.53% | |
1,640 | 2.88% |
Location
Bugtong is situated at approximately 12.3402, 123.2674, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.9 meters or 25.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bugtong 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.