Bulwang, Municipality of Numancia, Province of Aklan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Aklan |
Municipality | Numancia |
Postal code | 5604 |
Population (2020) | 5,175 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 11.7194, 122.3553 (11° 43' North, 122° 21' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.2 meters (33.5 feet) |
Bulwang is a barangay in the municipality of Numancia, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,175. This represented 14.50% of the total population of Numancia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulwang in the 2015 Census was 4,401 broken down into 1,019 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,121 | 373 | 5.69 | |
2,748 | 496 | 5.54 | |
3,269 | 674 | 4.85 | |
4,253 | 852 | 4.99 | |
4,170 | 896 | 4.65 | |
4,401 | 1,019 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulwang is 5 to 9, with 474 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 35 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 89 | 2.02% |
1 to 4 | 356 | 8.09% |
5 to 9 | 474 | 10.77% |
10 to 14 | 397 | 9.02% |
15 to 19 | 432 | 9.82% |
20 to 24 | 408 | 9.27% |
25 to 29 | 363 | 8.25% |
30 to 34 | 384 | 8.73% |
35 to 39 | 303 | 6.88% |
40 to 44 | 255 | 5.79% |
45 to 49 | 225 | 5.11% |
50 to 54 | 188 | 4.27% |
55 to 59 | 178 | 4.04% |
60 to 64 | 148 | 3.36% |
65 to 69 | 87 | 1.98% |
70 to 74 | 43 | 0.98% |
75 to 79 | 35 | 0.80% |
80 and over | 36 | 0.82% |
Total | 4,401 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulwang grew from 2,121 in 1990 to 5,175 in 2020, an increase of 3,054 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.47%, or an increase of 774 people, from the previous population of 4,401 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,121 | – | |
2,772 | 5.14% | |
3,269 | 3.60% | |
4,270 | 3.75% | |
4,170 | -0.86% | |
4,401 | 1.03% | |
5,175 | 3.47% |
Location
Bulwang is situated at approximately 11.7194, 122.3553, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.2 meters or 33.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulwang 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.