Bulawan, Municipality of Lapuyan, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Lapuyan |
| Postal code | 7037 |
| Population (2020) | 1,619 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6237, 123.2492 (7° 37' North, 123° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 264.6 meters (868.1 feet) |
Bulawan is a barangay in the municipality of Lapuyan, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,619. This represented 5.84% of the total population of Lapuyan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulawan in the 2015 Census was 1,548 broken down into 318 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,176 | 222 | 5.30 | |
| 1,381 | 265 | 5.21 | |
| 1,417 | 254 | 5.58 | |
| 1,537 | 276 | 5.57 | |
| 1,511 | 300 | 5.04 | |
| 1,548 | 318 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulawan is 10 to 14, with 200 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 154 | 9.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 173 | 11.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 200 | 12.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 189 | 12.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 122 | 7.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 103 | 6.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 5.47% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 5.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 4.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 2.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 2.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.54% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.90% |
| Total | 1,555 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulawan grew from 1,176 in 1990 to 1,619 in 2020, an increase of 443 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 64 people, from the previous population of 1,555 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,176 | – | |
| 1,381 | 3.06% | |
| 1,417 | 0.55% | |
| 1,537 | 1.13% | |
| 1,511 | -0.62% | |
| 1,555 | 0.55% | |
| 1,619 | 0.85% |
Location
Bulawan is situated at approximately 7.6237, 123.2492, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 264.6 meters or 868.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulawan 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.