Bacan, Municipality of Cabatuan, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Cabatuan |
| Postal code | 5031 |
| Population (2020) | 1,793 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8852, 122.4618 (10° 53' North, 122° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 63.8 meters (209.3 feet) |
Bacan is a barangay in the municipality of Cabatuan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,793. This represented 2.93% of the total population of Cabatuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bacan in the 2015 Census was 1,596 broken down into 343 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | 122 | 5.95 | |
| 785 | 131 | 5.99 | |
| 855 | 163 | 5.25 | |
| 1,339 | 269 | 4.98 | |
| 1,347 | 299 | 4.51 | |
| 1,596 | 343 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bacan is 10 to 14, with 155 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 7.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 9.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 155 | 9.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 129 | 8.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 143 | 8.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 138 | 8.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 111 | 6.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 7.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 6.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 6.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 81 | 5.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 3.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.25% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.38% |
| Total | 1,596 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bacan grew from 726 in 1990 to 1,793 in 2020, an increase of 1,067 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.48%, or an increase of 197 people, from the previous population of 1,596 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 726 | – | |
| 785 | 1.47% | |
| 855 | 1.85% | |
| 1,339 | 6.38% | |
| 1,347 | 0.22% | |
| 1,596 | 3.28% | |
| 1,793 | 2.48% |
Location
Bacan is situated at approximately 10.8852, 122.4618, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 63.8 meters or 209.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bacan 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.