Bacao, Municipality of Malangas, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Malangas |
| Postal code | 7038 |
| Population (2020) | 563 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5542, 123.0176 (7° 33' North, 123° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.8 meters (84.6 feet) |
Bacao is a barangay in the municipality of Malangas, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 563. This represented 1.76% of the total population of Malangas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacao in the 2015 Census was 821 broken down into 192 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 107 | 5.12 | |
| 606 | 127 | 4.77 | |
| 730 | 130 | 5.62 | |
| 714 | 137 | 5.21 | |
| 797 | 151 | 5.28 | |
| 821 | 192 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacao is 5 to 9, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 68 | 8.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 95 | 11.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 11.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 85 | 10.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 86 | 10.48% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 8.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 39 | 4.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 6.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 4.14% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 2.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 3.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.34% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.10% |
| Total | 821 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacao grew from 548 in 1990 to 563 in 2020, an increase of 15 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 7.63%, or a decrease of 258 people, from the previous population of 821 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 548 | – | |
| 606 | 1.90% | |
| 730 | 4.07% | |
| 714 | -0.31% | |
| 797 | 4.08% | |
| 821 | 0.57% | |
| 563 | -7.63% |
Location
Bacao is situated at approximately 7.5542, 123.0176, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.8 meters or 84.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacao 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.