Bucalao, Municipality of Al-Barka, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Al-Barka |
| Population (2020) | 2,137 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.4650, 122.1877 (6° 28' North, 122° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.5 meters (60.7 feet) |
Bucalao is a barangay in the municipality of Al-Barka, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,137. This represented 9.00% of the total population of Al-Barka.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucalao in the 2015 Census was 1,923 broken down into 366 households or an average of 5.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,305 | 247 | 5.28 | |
| 1,460 | 246 | 5.93 | |
| 1,807 | 320 | 5.65 | |
| 2,177 | 472 | 4.61 | |
| 1,717 | 330 | 5.20 | |
| 1,923 | 366 | 5.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucalao is 5 to 9, with 303 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 98 | 5.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 286 | 14.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 303 | 15.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 240 | 12.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 128 | 6.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 5.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 117 | 6.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 160 | 8.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 7.54% |
| 40 to 44 | 114 | 5.93% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 2.24% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 2.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.21% |
| Total | 1,923 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Bucalao grew from 1,305 in 1990 to 2,137 in 2020, an increase of 832 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.25%, or an increase of 214 people, from the previous population of 1,923 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,305 | – | |
| 1,460 | 2.12% | |
| 1,807 | 4.68% | |
| 2,177 | 2.60% | |
| 1,717 | -8.28% | |
| 1,923 | 2.18% | |
| 2,137 | 2.25% |
Location
Bucalao is situated at approximately 6.4650, 122.1877, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.5 meters or 60.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bucalao shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.