Sicayab#8209;Bucana, City of Dapitan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dapitan |
| Postal code | 7101 |
| Population (2020) | 2,796 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.6339, 123.3518 (8° 38' North, 123° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Sicayab#8209;Bucana is a barangay in the city of Dapitan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,796. This represented 3.28% of the total population of Dapitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Sicayab-Bucana in the 2015 Census was 2,537 broken down into 550 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,214 | 223 | 5.44 | |
| 1,608 | 316 | 5.09 | |
| 1,812 | 378 | 4.79 | |
| 2,129 | 452 | 4.71 | |
| 2,195 | 464 | 4.73 | |
| 2,537 | 550 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Sicayab-Bucana is 5 to 9, with 297 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 2.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 250 | 9.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 297 | 11.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 274 | 10.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 267 | 10.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 248 | 9.78% |
| 25 to 29 | 181 | 7.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 141 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 5.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 150 | 5.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 4.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 81 | 3.19% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 1.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.71% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.67% |
| Total | 2,537 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Sicayab-Bucana grew from 1,214 in 1990 to 2,796 in 2020, an increase of 1,582 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.07%, or an increase of 259 people, from the previous population of 2,537 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,214 | – | |
| 1,608 | 5.41% | |
| 1,812 | 2.59% | |
| 2,129 | 2.25% | |
| 2,195 | 1.12% | |
| 2,537 | 2.80% | |
| 2,796 | 2.07% |
Location
Sicayab#8209;Bucana is situated at approximately 8.6339, 123.3518, 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
Sicayab#8209;Bucana 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.