Abucay, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
MunicipalityPilar
Postal code4714
Population (2020)2,820
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates12.9800, 123.6509 (12° 59' North, 123° 39' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level27.3 meters (89.6 feet)

Abucay is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,820. This represented 3.72% of the total population of Pilar.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Abucay in the 2015 Census was 2,952 broken down into 590 households or an average of 5.00 members per household.

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Number of households in Abucay (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,0743835.42
2,1054534.65
2,5884835.36
2,6835604.79
2,8645525.19
2,9525905.00

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Abucay is 5 to 9, with 356 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 28 individuals.

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Population of Abucay by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1602.03%
1 to 42568.67%
5 to 935612.06%
10 to 1434511.69%
15 to 1934511.69%
20 to 242929.89%
25 to 291806.10%
30 to 341625.49%
35 to 391996.74%
40 to 441485.01%
45 to 491605.42%
50 to 541103.73%
55 to 591013.42%
60 to 64672.27%
65 to 69612.07%
70 to 74521.76%
75 to 79301.02%
80 and over280.95%
Total2,952100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 57.65
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.69
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.34
  • Median Age: 21.95

Historical population

The population of Abucay grew from 2,074 in 1990 to 2,820 in 2020, an increase of 746 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.96%, or a decrease of 132 people, from the previous population of 2,952 in 2015.

Population of Abucay (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,074
2,1050.28%
2,6835.34%
2,7110.14%
2,8642.02%
2,9520.58%
2,820-0.96%

Location

Abucay is situated at approximately 12.9800, 123.6509, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.3 meters or 89.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Abucay 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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