Baga‑as, Municipality of Hinigaran, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Hinigaran |
| Postal code | 6106 |
| Population (2020) | 3,884 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.2944, 122.9325 (10° 18' North, 122° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 102.1 meters (335.0 feet) |
Baga‑as is a barangay in the municipality of Hinigaran, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,884. This represented 4.37% of the total population of Hinigaran.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Baga-as in the 2015 Census was 3,354 broken down into 695 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,099 | 370 | 5.67 | |
| 3,056 | 551 | 5.55 | |
| 3,666 | 678 | 5.41 | |
| 3,322 | 674 | 4.93 | |
| 3,354 | 695 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Baga-as is 15 to 19, with 419 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 263 | 7.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 385 | 11.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 410 | 12.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 419 | 12.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 293 | 8.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 252 | 7.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 189 | 5.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 215 | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 193 | 5.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 181 | 5.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 160 | 4.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 123 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 82 | 2.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 57 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.39% |
| Total | 3,354 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Baga-as grew from 2,099 in 1995 to 3,884 in 2020, an increase of 1,785 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.14%, or an increase of 530 people, from the previous population of 3,354 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 2,099 | – | |
| 3,056 | 8.39% | |
| 3,666 | 2.54% | |
| 3,322 | -3.52% | |
| 3,354 | 0.18% | |
| 3,884 | 3.14% |
Location
Baga‑as is situated at approximately 10.2944, 122.9325, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 102.1 meters or 335.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Baga‑as 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.