Bagakay, Municipality of Del Carmen, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Del Carmen |
| Postal code | 8418 |
| Population (2020) | 667 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
| Coordinates | 9.8960, 126.0273 (9° 54' North, 126° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.5 meters (80.4 feet) |
Bagakay, formerly Alburo, is a barangay in the municipality of Del Carmen, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 667. This represented 3.31% of the total population of Del Carmen.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagakay in the 2015 Census was 579 broken down into 120 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 58 | 5.24 | |
| 354 | 71 | 4.99 | |
| 491 | 83 | 5.92 | |
| 520 | 98 | 5.31 | |
| 571 | 120 | 4.76 | |
| 579 | 120 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagakay is 15 to 19, with 80 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 45 | 7.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 74 | 12.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 12.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 80 | 13.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 66 | 11.40% |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 6.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 23 | 3.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 6.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 28 | 4.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 1.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.86% |
| Total | 579 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagakay grew from 304 in 1990 to 667 in 2020, an increase of 363 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.02%, or an increase of 88 people, from the previous population of 579 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | – | |
| 354 | 2.89% | |
| 491 | 7.27% | |
| 520 | 0.79% | |
| 571 | 3.46% | |
| 579 | 0.27% | |
| 667 | 3.02% |
Location
Bagakay is situated at approximately 9.8960, 126.0273, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.5 meters or 80.4 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.