Bualan, Municipality of Piagapo, Province of Lanao del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Municipality | Piagapo |
| Postal code | 9710 |
| Population (2020) | 1,387 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0412, 124.2138 (8° 2' North, 124° 13' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 545.1 meters (1,788.4 feet) |
Bualan is a barangay in the municipality of Piagapo, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,387. This represented 4.60% of the total population of Piagapo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bualan in the 2015 Census was 1,263 broken down into 222 households or an average of 5.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 584 | 87 | 6.71 | |
| 679 | 115 | 5.90 | |
| 1,016 | 142 | 7.15 | |
| 1,439 | 241 | 5.97 | |
| 1,049 | 186 | 5.64 | |
| 1,263 | 222 | 5.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bualan is 5 to 9, with 240 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 3.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 155 | 12.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 240 | 19.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 171 | 13.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 114 | 9.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 108 | 8.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 91 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 4.35% |
| 45 to 49 | 56 | 4.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 3.09% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 1.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,263 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bualan grew from 584 in 1990 to 1,387 in 2020, an increase of 803 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.99%, or an increase of 124 people, from the previous population of 1,263 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 584 | – | |
| 679 | 2.86% | |
| 1,016 | 9.03% | |
| 1,439 | 4.92% | |
| 1,049 | -10.87% | |
| 1,263 | 3.60% | |
| 1,387 | 1.99% |
Location
Bualan is situated at approximately 8.0412, 124.2138, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 545.1 meters or 1,788.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bualan 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.