Bacolod, Province of Lanao del Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Lanao del Norte |
Barangay count | 16 |
Postal code | 9205 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Iligan Bay [Bohol Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2007) | 104.10 km2 (40.19 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 23,034 |
Density (2015) | 221 / km2 (573 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 11' North, 124° 1' East (8.1903, 124.0204) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.6 meters (54.6 feet) |
Bacolod is a coastal municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 104.10 square kilometers or 40.19 square miles which constitutes 3.11% of Lanao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 23,034. This represented 3.41% of the total population of Lanao del Norte province, or 0.49% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 221 inhabitants per square kilometer or 573 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bacolod has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2015) | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Change (2010‑2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) |
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Alegria | 2.38% | 549 | 553 | -0.72% | -0.14% |
Babalaya | 2.84% | 655 | 510 | 28.43% | 4.88% |
Babalayan Townsite | 3.33% | 768 | 683 | 12.45% | 2.26% |
Binuni | 7.81% | 1,798 | 1,586 | 13.37% | 2.42% |
Delabayan West | 2.59% | 596 | 503 | 18.49% | 3.28% |
Demologan | 7.82% | 1,801 | 1,696 | 6.19% | 1.15% |
Dimarao | 3.31% | 763 | 839 | -9.06% | -1.79% |
Esperanza | 10.97% | 2,527 | 2,201 | 14.81% | 2.66% |
Kahayag | 3.21% | 739 | 730 | 1.23% | 0.23% |
Liangan East | 8.77% | 2,019 | 1,960 | 3.01% | 0.57% |
Mati | 2.59% | 597 | 511 | 16.83% | 3.01% |
Minaulon | 3.01% | 694 | 719 | -3.48% | -0.67% |
Pagayawan | 5.76% | 1,327 | 1,247 | 6.42% | 1.19% |
Poblacion Bacolod | 24.52% | 5,647 | 5,766 | -2.06% | -0.40% |
Punod | 3.72% | 856 | 662 | 29.31% | 5.02% |
Rupagan | 7.37% | 1,698 | 1,652 | 2.78% | 0.52% |
Bacolod Total | 23,034 | 21,818 | 5.57% | 1.04% |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Bacolod for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱71,890,564.88.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 39,734,563.29 | – |
2010 | 41,890,352.33 | 5.43% |
2011 | 46,664,873.83 | 11.40% |
2012 | 44,968,206.95 | -3.64% |
2013 | 51,478,478.46 | 14.48% |
2014 | 57,884,773.29 | 12.44% |
2015 | 65,451,087.57 | 13.07% |
2016 | 71,890,564.88 | 9.84% |
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Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacolod is 10 to 14, with 2,472 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 207 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) |
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Under 1 | 457 |
1 to 4 | 2,023 |
5 to 9 | 2,361 |
10 to 14 | 2,472 |
15 to 19 | 2,405 |
20 to 24 | 2,094 |
25 to 29 | 1,867 |
30 to 34 | 1,472 |
35 to 39 | 1,378 |
40 to 44 | 1,229 |
45 to 49 | 1,248 |
50 to 54 | 1,135 |
55 to 59 | 949 |
60 to 64 | 718 |
65 to 69 | 495 |
70 to 74 | 293 |
75 to 79 | 231 |
80 and over | 207 |
Total | 23,034 |
Historical population
The population of Bacolod grew from 9,874 in 1960 to 23,034 in 2015, an increase of 13,160 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.04%, or an increase of 1,216 people, from the previous population of 21,818 in 2010.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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9,874 | – | |
10,685 | 0.78% | |
12,232 | 2.75% | |
13,418 | 1.87% | |
14,637 | 0.87% | |
16,454 | 2.22% | |
17,020 | 0.73% | |
19,872 | 2.16% | |
21,818 | 3.46% | |
23,034 | 1.04% |
Location
The municipal center of Bacolod is situated at approximately 8° 11' North, 124° 1' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.6 meters or 54.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Bacolod are Ozamiz, Iligan, Tangub, Marawi, Oroquieta, and El Salvador. The nearest municipalities are Kauswagan, Maigo, Linamon, Kolambugan, Matungao, and Clarin. Its distance from the national capital is 781.82 kilometers (485.80 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, 7.46 kilometers (4.64 miles) to the East (N89°E)
- Maigo, Lanao del Norte, 7.59 kilometers (4.72 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
- Linamon, Lanao del Norte, 15.58 kilometers (9.68 miles) to the East (S87°E)
- Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, 16.24 kilometers (10.09 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
- Matungao, Lanao del Norte, 17.28 kilometers (10.73 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
- Clarin, Misamis Occidental, 17.53 kilometers (10.89 miles) to the West (N87°W)
Nearest cities
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 19.89 kilometers (12.36 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S76°W)
- Iligan, 24.36 kilometers (15.14 miles) to the East (N80°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 32.96 kilometers (20.48 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 35.89 kilometers (22.30 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 40.27 kilometers (25.03 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
- El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, 69.02 kilometers (42.88 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
Distance from Manila: 781.82 kilometers (485.80 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 23,034, ranked 1,137 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 40.19 square kilometers, ranked 988 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 221 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 878 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.04%, ranked 344 out of 1,634
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.