Bacolod

Summary data
Typecity (highly urbanized)
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
Barangay count61
Postal code6100
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesGuimaras Strait [Sulu Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Negros
Area (2013)160.71 km2 (62.05 sq mi)
Population (2020)600,783
Density (2020)3,738 / km2 (9,682 / sq mi)
Coordinates10° 41' North, 122° 57' East (10.6762, 122.9513)
Estimated elevation above sea level11.3 meters (37.0 feet)

Bacolod is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Bacolod is commonly grouped with the province of Negros Occidental. The highly urbanized city also serves as the provincial capital.

The city has a land area of 160.71 square kilometers or 62.05 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 600,783. This represented 7.55% of the total population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,738 inhabitants per square kilometer or 9,682 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bacolod has 61 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Bacolod
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alangilan1.34%8,0797,30410.61%2.15%
Alijis3.76%22,60821,5384.97%1.03%
Banago4.50%27,01628,217-4.26%-0.91%
Barangay 10.90%5,4245,436-0.22%-0.05%
Barangay 100.39%2,3532,515-6.44%-1.39%
Barangay 110.04%233368-36.68%-9.17%
Barangay 120.23%1,3851,565-11.50%-2.54%
Barangay 130.05%323508-36.42%-9.09%
Barangay 140.36%2,1702,1331.73%0.36%
Barangay 150.03%200338-40.83%-10.46%
Barangay 161.26%7,5687,998-5.38%-1.16%
Barangay 170.22%1,3382,366-43.45%-11.31%
Barangay 180.12%734950-22.74%-5.28%
Barangay 190.16%9681,266-23.54%-5.49%
Barangay 20.55%3,2763,865-15.24%-3.42%
Barangay 200.15%8888267.51%1.54%
Barangay 210.02%140212-33.96%-8.36%
Barangay 220.05%276308-10.39%-2.28%
Barangay 230.11%632956-33.89%-8.34%
Barangay 240.01%6392-31.52%-7.66%
Barangay 250.04%227349-34.96%-8.66%
Barangay 260.23%1,4111,735-18.67%-4.26%
Barangay 270.29%1,7312,160-19.86%-4.55%
Barangay 280.25%1,5111,774-14.83%-3.32%
Barangay 290.27%1,6482,008-17.93%-4.07%
Barangay 30.48%2,8943,742-22.66%-5.27%
Barangay 300.43%2,6063,820-31.78%-7.73%
Barangay 310.16%9791,167-16.11%-3.63%
Barangay 320.11%682784-13.01%-2.89%
Barangay 330.10%613847-27.63%-6.58%
Barangay 340.18%1,1111,135-2.11%-0.45%
Barangay 351.40%8,4418,2082.84%0.59%
Barangay 360.22%1,3211,661-20.47%-4.71%
Barangay 370.02%105445-76.40%-26.21%
Barangay 380.08%455849-46.41%-12.30%
Barangay 390.37%2,2072,292-3.71%-0.79%
Barangay 40.22%1,3141,424-7.72%-1.68%
Barangay 400.45%2,6903,010-10.63%-2.34%
Barangay 410.11%65649931.46%5.93%
Barangay 50.06%333486-31.48%-7.65%
Barangay 60.36%2,1472,521-14.84%-3.32%
Barangay 70.40%2,4073,035-20.69%-4.76%
Barangay 80.20%1,2131,406-13.73%-3.06%
Barangay 90.09%550683-19.47%-4.46%
Bata4.55%27,35728,786-4.96%-1.07%
Cabug2.41%14,4819,87246.69%8.40%
Estefania8.04%48,32340,93118.06%3.56%
Felisa1.94%11,6619,64620.89%4.07%
Granada5.30%31,86727,03617.87%3.52%
Handumanan4.89%29,39627,5916.54%1.34%
Mandalagan4.50%27,03226,0633.72%0.77%
Mansilingan8.63%51,86345,18114.79%2.95%
Montevista0.20%1,1911,271-6.29%-1.36%
Pahanocoy2.85%17,12214,58517.39%3.43%
Punta Taytay1.24%7,4267,3351.24%0.26%
Singcang-Airport5.58%33,50133,717-0.64%-0.14%
Sum-ag3.40%20,45618,7529.09%1.85%
Taculing7.00%42,05239,8915.42%1.12%
Tangub7.45%44,74238,74615.48%3.07%
Villamonte5.82%34,98836,575-4.34%-0.93%
Vista Alegre5.39%32,39921,09653.58%9.45%
Bacolod Total600,783561,8756.92%1.42%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bacolod for the fiscal year of 2016 was 1,704,667,521.08.

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Annual regular income of Bacolod (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
20091,057,291,260.34
20101,102,983,777.414.32%
20111,139,390,893.113.30%
20121,294,705,874.0313.63%
20131,251,687,239.29-3.32%
20141,400,673,574.6711.90%
20151,569,368,148.0912.04%
20161,704,667,521.088.62%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bacolod in the 2015 Census was 558,851 broken down into 129,076 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.

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Number of households in Bacolod (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
362,82566,4245.46
400,45078,1955.12
427,29287,4414.89
496,802106,6084.66
510,494116,5914.38
558,851129,0764.33

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacolod is 15 to 19, with 55,176 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5,322 individuals.

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Population of Bacolod by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 110,2781.83%
1 to 441,9297.46%
5 to 953,1789.46%
10 to 1451,0319.08%
15 to 1955,1769.82%
20 to 2454,2209.65%
25 to 2947,9998.54%
30 to 3442,5797.58%
35 to 3938,3926.83%
40 to 4434,1496.08%
45 to 4931,3785.58%
50 to 5426,9704.80%
55 to 5923,0694.11%
60 to 6419,1613.41%
65 to 6912,8812.29%
70 to 748,1101.44%
75 to 796,0531.08%
80 and over5,3220.95%
Total561,875100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.92
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.68
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 50.6
  • Median Age: 26.58

Historical population

The population of Bacolod grew from 187,300 in 1970 to 600,783 in 2020, an increase of 413,483 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.42%, or an increase of 38,908 people, from the previous population of 561,875 in 2015.

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Population of Bacolod (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
187,300
223,3923.60%
262,4153.27%
364,1803.33%
402,3451.88%
429,0761.39%
499,4972.12%
511,8200.89%
561,8751.79%
600,7831.42%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bacolod for the year 2019 was 312,816, broken down into 146,080 males and 166,736 females.

Location

The city center of Bacolod is situated at approximately 10° 41' North, 122° 57' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.3 meters or 37.0 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Bacolod are Talisay, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, Bago, Negros Occidental, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Victorias, Negros Occidental, and Iloilo City. The nearest municipalities are Murcia, Negros Occidental, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, San Lorenzo, Guimaras, and San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 483.09 kilometers (300.18 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 483.09 kilometers (300.18 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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