Biaknabato, Municipality of La Castellana, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | La Castellana |
Postal code | 6131 |
Population (2020) | 4,113 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.3569, 123.1507 (10° 21' North, 123° 9' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 467.5 meters (1,533.8 feet) |
Biaknabato is a barangay in the municipality of La Castellana, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,113. This represented 5.17% of the total population of La Castellana.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Biaknabato in the 2015 Census was 3,342 broken down into 736 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,652 | 501 | 5.29 | |
3,088 | 565 | 5.47 | |
3,014 | 581 | 5.19 | |
3,344 | 661 | 5.06 | |
3,320 | 673 | 4.93 | |
3,342 | 736 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Biaknabato is 5 to 9, with 445 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 82 | 2.45% |
1 to 4 | 343 | 10.26% |
5 to 9 | 445 | 13.32% |
10 to 14 | 423 | 12.66% |
15 to 19 | 358 | 10.71% |
20 to 24 | 283 | 8.47% |
25 to 29 | 249 | 7.45% |
30 to 34 | 201 | 6.01% |
35 to 39 | 169 | 5.06% |
40 to 44 | 173 | 5.18% |
45 to 49 | 153 | 4.58% |
50 to 54 | 140 | 4.19% |
55 to 59 | 108 | 3.23% |
60 to 64 | 66 | 1.97% |
65 to 69 | 47 | 1.41% |
70 to 74 | 49 | 1.47% |
75 to 79 | 33 | 0.99% |
80 and over | 20 | 0.60% |
Total | 3,342 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Biaknabato grew from 2,652 in 1990 to 4,113 in 2020, an increase of 1,461 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.47%, or an increase of 771 people, from the previous population of 3,342 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,652 | – | |
3,088 | 2.89% | |
3,016 | -0.50% | |
3,344 | 1.43% | |
3,320 | -0.26% | |
3,342 | 0.13% | |
4,113 | 4.47% |
Location
Biaknabato is situated at approximately 10.3569, 123.1507, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 467.5 meters or 1,533.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Biaknabato shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Yubo, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Cabagnaan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
- Masulog, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
- Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental
- Codcod, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
- Manghanoy, La Castellana, Negros Occidental
- Pula, Canlaon, Negros Oriental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.