Bucaya, Municipality of San Joaquin, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | San Joaquin |
| Postal code | 5024 |
| Population (2020) | 1,742 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.5842, 122.1106 (10° 35' North, 122° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.1 meters (46.3 feet) |
Bucaya is a barangay in the municipality of San Joaquin, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,742. This represented 3.31% of the total population of San Joaquin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucaya in the 2015 Census was 1,754 broken down into 371 households or an average of 4.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,282 | 230 | 5.57 | |
| 1,385 | 250 | 5.54 | |
| 1,527 | 273 | 5.59 | |
| 1,648 | 313 | 5.27 | |
| 1,691 | 340 | 4.97 | |
| 1,754 | 371 | 4.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucaya is 10 to 14, with 193 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 128 | 7.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 149 | 8.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 193 | 11.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 158 | 9.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 134 | 7.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 151 | 8.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 119 | 6.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 116 | 6.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 107 | 6.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 112 | 6.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 89 | 5.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 3.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 2.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 1.88% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 2.17% |
| Total | 1,754 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bucaya grew from 1,282 in 1990 to 1,742 in 2020, an increase of 460 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.14%, or a decrease of 12 people, from the previous population of 1,754 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,282 | – | |
| 1,394 | 1.58% | |
| 1,527 | 1.97% | |
| 1,648 | 1.06% | |
| 1,691 | 0.94% | |
| 1,754 | 0.70% | |
| 1,742 | -0.14% |
Location
Bucaya is situated at approximately 10.5842, 122.1106, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.1 meters or 46.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bucaya 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.