Bucana, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sindangan |
| Postal code | 7112 |
| Population (2020) | 1,287 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0433, 123.0293 (8° 3' North, 123° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 335.9 meters (1,102.0 feet) |
Bucana is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,287. This represented 1.24% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucana in the 2015 Census was 1,573 broken down into 305 households or an average of 5.16 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 920 | 171 | 5.38 | |
| 865 | 166 | 5.21 | |
| 1,264 | 230 | 5.50 | |
| 1,289 | 252 | 5.12 | |
| 1,692 | 364 | 4.65 | |
| 1,573 | 305 | 5.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucana is 5 to 9, with 235 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 189 | 12.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 14.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 198 | 12.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 191 | 12.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 156 | 9.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 7.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 69 | 4.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 4.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 3.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 2.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 1.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.76% |
| Total | 1,573 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bucana grew from 920 in 1990 to 1,287 in 2020, an increase of 367 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.14%, or a decrease of 286 people, from the previous population of 1,573 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 920 | – | |
| 865 | -1.15% | |
| 1,264 | 8.47% | |
| 1,289 | 0.27% | |
| 1,693 | 10.43% | |
| 1,573 | -1.39% | |
| 1,287 | -4.14% |
Location
Bucana is situated at approximately 8.0433, 123.0293, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 335.9 meters or 1,102.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
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.