Bulol, Municipality of Pikit, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pikit |
| Postal code | 9409 |
| Population (2020) | 5,145 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9879, 124.6742 (6° 59' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Bulol is a barangay in the municipality of Pikit, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,145. This represented 3.12% of the total population of Pikit.
On November 21, 2019, Bulol was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulol in the 2015 Census was 4,203 broken down into 985 households or an average of 4.27 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | 165 | 4.91 | |
| 951 | 196 | 4.85 | |
| 1,243 | 263 | 4.73 | |
| 1,623 | 388 | 4.18 | |
| 2,471 | 546 | 4.53 | |
| 4,203 | 985 | 4.27 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulol is 10 to 14, with 553 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 120 | 2.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 437 | 10.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 539 | 12.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 553 | 13.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 505 | 12.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 500 | 11.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 364 | 8.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 279 | 6.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 263 | 6.26% |
| 40 to 44 | 214 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 145 | 3.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 86 | 2.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 1.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 0.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 0.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 0.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 0.55% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 0.55% |
| Total | 4,203 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulol grew from 810 in 1990 to 5,145 in 2020, an increase of 4,335 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.35%, or an increase of 942 people, from the previous population of 4,203 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 810 | – | |
| 951 | 3.05% | |
| 1,243 | 5.91% | |
| 1,623 | 3.75% | |
| 2,471 | 16.53% | |
| 4,203 | 10.64% | |
| 5,145 | 4.35% |
Location
Bulol is situated at approximately 6.9879, 124.6742, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulol 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.