Bulawan, Municipality of Payao, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Payao |
| Postal code | 7008 |
| Population (2020) | 3,472 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6414, 122.8390 (7° 38' North, 122° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) |
Bulawan is a barangay in the municipality of Payao, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,472. This represented 9.93% of the total population of Payao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulawan in the 2015 Census was 3,148 broken down into 686 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,066 | 378 | 5.47 | |
| 2,379 | 446 | 5.33 | |
| 2,544 | 474 | 5.37 | |
| 2,292 | 421 | 5.44 | |
| 2,387 | 600 | 3.98 | |
| 3,148 | 686 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulawan is 5 to 9, with 383 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 70 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 281 | 8.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 383 | 12.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 357 | 11.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 361 | 11.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 302 | 9.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 282 | 8.96% |
| 30 to 34 | 220 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 173 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 153 | 4.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 167 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 4.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 96 | 3.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 58 | 1.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.38% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.70% |
| Total | 3,148 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulawan grew from 2,066 in 1990 to 3,472 in 2020, an increase of 1,406 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.08%, or an increase of 324 people, from the previous population of 3,148 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,066 | – | |
| 2,379 | 2.68% | |
| 2,544 | 1.45% | |
| 2,292 | -1.43% | |
| 2,387 | 1.49% | |
| 3,148 | 5.41% | |
| 3,472 | 2.08% |
Location
Bulawan is situated at approximately 7.6414, 122.8390, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.1 meters or 13.5 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.