Bibincahan, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceSorsogon
CitySorsogon City
Postal code4700
Population (2020)20,618
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates12.9846, 124.0093 (12° 59' North, 124° 1' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level26.1 meters (85.6 feet)

Bibincahan is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 20,618. This represented 11.31% of the total population of Sorsogon City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bibincahan in the 2015 Census was 15,711 broken down into 3,491 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.

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Number of households in Bibincahan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
10,5561,9435.43
11,6042,2565.14
12,5672,5564.92
15,1333,1474.81
14,2753,1324.56
15,7113,4914.50

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bibincahan is 15 to 19, with 1,710 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 154 individuals.

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Population of Bibincahan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12771.76%
1 to 41,3268.43%
5 to 91,60210.18%
10 to 141,66710.59%
15 to 191,71010.87%
20 to 241,3288.44%
25 to 291,0866.90%
30 to 341,0466.65%
35 to 391,0936.94%
40 to 448805.59%
45 to 498385.32%
50 to 547264.61%
55 to 596143.90%
60 to 645203.30%
65 to 694212.68%
70 to 742791.77%
75 to 791711.09%
80 and over1540.98%
Total15,738100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.51
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.42
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.93
  • Median Age: 24.85

Historical population

The population of Bibincahan grew from 10,561 in 1990 to 20,618 in 2020, an increase of 10,057 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.85%, or an increase of 4,880 people, from the previous population of 15,738 in 2015.

Population of Bibincahan (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,561
11,7682.05%
12,5751.43%
15,1862.64%
14,285-2.20%
15,7381.86%
20,6185.85%

Location

Bibincahan is situated at approximately 12.9846, 124.0093, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.1 meters or 85.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Bibincahan 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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