Bual, Municipality of Tulunan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Tulunan |
| Postal code | 9403 |
| Population (2020) | 6,114 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8050, 124.8938 (6° 48' North, 124° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.8 meters (94.5 feet) |
Bual is a barangay in the municipality of Tulunan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,114. This represented 10.03% of the total population of Tulunan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bual in the 2015 Census was 5,553 broken down into 1,403 households or an average of 3.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,498 | 644 | 5.43 | |
| 3,624 | 778 | 4.66 | |
| 4,324 | 853 | 5.07 | |
| 4,767 | 1,087 | 4.39 | |
| 5,047 | 1,157 | 4.36 | |
| 5,553 | 1,403 | 3.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bual is 5 to 9, with 569 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 47 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 112 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 460 | 8.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 569 | 10.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 525 | 9.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 489 | 8.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 499 | 8.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 472 | 8.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 429 | 7.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 349 | 6.27% |
| 40 to 44 | 334 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 328 | 5.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 279 | 5.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 253 | 4.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 149 | 2.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 112 | 2.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 94 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 47 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 64 | 1.15% |
| Total | 5,564 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bual grew from 3,505 in 1990 to 6,114 in 2020, an increase of 2,609 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.00%, or an increase of 550 people, from the previous population of 5,564 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,505 | – | |
| 3,654 | 0.78% | |
| 4,332 | 3.72% | |
| 4,767 | 1.33% | |
| 5,055 | 2.16% | |
| 5,564 | 1.84% | |
| 6,114 | 2.00% |
Location
Bual is situated at approximately 6.8050, 124.8938, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.8 meters or 94.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bual 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.