Bulucaon, Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pigcawayan |
| Postal code | 9412 |
| Population (2020) | 3,259 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2698, 124.4229 (7° 16' North, 124° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) |
Bulucaon is a barangay in the municipality of Pigcawayan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,259. This represented 4.50% of the total population of Pigcawayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulucaon in the 2015 Census was 2,949 broken down into 649 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,684 | 496 | 5.41 | |
| 2,680 | 559 | 4.79 | |
| 2,505 | 461 | 5.43 | |
| 3,048 | 599 | 5.09 | |
| 3,157 | 697 | 4.53 | |
| 2,949 | 649 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulucaon is 5 to 9, with 354 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 75 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 281 | 9.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 354 | 12.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 319 | 10.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 274 | 9.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 279 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 260 | 8.82% |
| 30 to 34 | 238 | 8.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 168 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 171 | 5.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 131 | 4.44% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 4.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 103 | 3.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 1.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 1.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.15% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.61% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.71% |
| Total | 2,949 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulucaon grew from 2,684 in 1990 to 3,259 in 2020, an increase of 575 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 310 people, from the previous population of 2,949 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,684 | – | |
| 2,680 | -0.03% | |
| 2,505 | -1.44% | |
| 3,048 | 2.74% | |
| 3,157 | 1.29% | |
| 2,949 | -1.29% | |
| 3,259 | 2.13% |
Location
Bulucaon is situated at approximately 7.2698, 124.4229, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.4 meters or 37.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulucaon 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.