Bololacao, Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | New Lucena |
| Postal code | 5005 |
| Population (2020) | 2,049 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8889, 122.5909 (10° 53' North, 122° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.5 meters (90.2 feet) |
Bololacao is a barangay in the municipality of New Lucena, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,049. This represented 8.43% of the total population of New Lucena.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bololacao in the 2015 Census was 1,936 broken down into 414 households or an average of 4.68 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,308 | 229 | 5.71 | |
| 1,245 | 255 | 4.88 | |
| 1,641 | 308 | 5.33 | |
| 1,763 | 342 | 5.15 | |
| 1,809 | 377 | 4.80 | |
| 1,936 | 414 | 4.68 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bololacao is 20 to 24, with 189 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 138 | 7.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 182 | 9.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 187 | 9.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 167 | 8.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 189 | 9.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 171 | 8.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 145 | 7.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 131 | 6.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 89 | 4.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 87 | 4.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 93 | 4.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 4.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 79 | 4.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 2.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 1.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.08% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 1.91% |
| Total | 1,936 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bololacao grew from 1,308 in 1990 to 2,049 in 2020, an increase of 741 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.20%, or an increase of 113 people, from the previous population of 1,936 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,308 | – | |
| 1,245 | -0.92% | |
| 1,641 | 6.10% | |
| 1,763 | 0.99% | |
| 1,809 | 0.94% | |
| 1,936 | 1.30% | |
| 2,049 | 1.20% |
Location
Bololacao is situated at approximately 10.8889, 122.5909, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.5 meters or 90.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bololacao 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.