Bulwa, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Medina |
| Postal code | 9013 |
| Population (2020) | 1,854 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.9147, 125.0088 (8° 55' North, 125° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 39.3 meters (128.9 feet) |
Bulwa is a barangay in the municipality of Medina, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,854. This represented 5.21% of the total population of Medina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulwa in the 2015 Census was 1,586 broken down into 345 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 954 | 161 | 5.93 | |
| 899 | 182 | 4.94 | |
| 1,159 | 231 | 5.02 | |
| 1,312 | 267 | 4.91 | |
| 1,415 | 294 | 4.81 | |
| 1,586 | 345 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulwa is 5 to 9, with 217 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 9.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 217 | 13.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 176 | 11.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 10.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 121 | 7.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 101 | 6.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 7.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 106 | 6.65% |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 5.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 3.64% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 2.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 2.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.82% |
| Total | 1,593 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulwa grew from 954 in 1990 to 1,854 in 2020, an increase of 900 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.25%, or an increase of 261 people, from the previous population of 1,593 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 954 | – | |
| 899 | -1.11% | |
| 1,159 | 5.60% | |
| 1,316 | 1.77% | |
| 1,420 | 2.81% | |
| 1,593 | 2.21% | |
| 1,854 | 3.25% |
Location
Bulwa is situated at approximately 8.9147, 125.0088, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 39.3 meters or 128.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulwa 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.