Bagakay, Municipality of Claver, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Claver |
| Postal code | 8410 |
| Population (2020) | 2,118 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5747, 125.7308 (9° 34' North, 125° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Bagakay, formerly Poblacion West, is a barangay in the municipality of Claver, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,118. This represented 5.88% of the total population of Claver.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagakay in the 2015 Census was 2,281 broken down into 533 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,624 | 311 | 5.22 | |
| 1,713 | 321 | 5.34 | |
| 1,593 | 333 | 4.78 | |
| 1,607 | 411 | 3.91 | |
| 1,927 | 404 | 4.77 | |
| 2,281 | 533 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagakay is 5 to 9, with 246 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 1.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 192 | 8.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 246 | 10.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 233 | 10.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 198 | 8.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 231 | 9.91% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 8.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 182 | 7.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 158 | 6.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 4.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 102 | 4.38% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 2.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 88 | 3.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 2.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 2.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 37 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.07% |
| Total | 2,331 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagakay grew from 1,624 in 1990 to 2,118 in 2020, an increase of 494 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.00%, or a decrease of 213 people, from the previous population of 2,331 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,624 | – | |
| 1,713 | 1.00% | |
| 1,593 | -1.55% | |
| 1,607 | 0.12% | |
| 1,927 | 6.83% | |
| 2,331 | 3.69% | |
| 2,118 | -2.00% |
Location
Bagakay is situated at approximately 9.5747, 125.7308, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagakay 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.