Bago, Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Salvador Benedicto |
| Population (2020) | 3,778 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.6157, 123.3164 (10° 37' North, 123° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 601.1 meters (1,972.1 feet) |
Bago, formerly Lalung, is a barangay in the municipality of Salvador Benedicto, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,778. This represented 14.03% of the total population of Salvador Benedicto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bago in the 2015 Census was 3,171 broken down into 716 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 793 | 142 | 5.58 | |
| 1,703 | 301 | 5.66 | |
| 1,710 | 308 | 5.55 | |
| 2,576 | 445 | 5.79 | |
| 2,763 | 554 | 4.99 | |
| 3,171 | 716 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bago is 5 to 9, with 400 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 343 | 10.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 400 | 12.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 375 | 11.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 360 | 11.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 362 | 11.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 262 | 8.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 221 | 6.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 184 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 3.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 145 | 4.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 3.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 87 | 2.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 1.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 1.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.47% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.32% |
| Total | 3,171 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bago grew from 793 in 1990 to 3,778 in 2020, an increase of 2,985 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.76%, or an increase of 607 people, from the previous population of 3,171 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 793 | – | |
| 1,703 | 15.39% | |
| 1,710 | 0.09% | |
| 2,576 | 5.81% | |
| 2,763 | 2.58% | |
| 3,171 | 2.66% | |
| 3,778 | 3.76% |
Location
Bago is situated at approximately 10.6157, 123.3164, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 601.1 meters or 1,972.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bago shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.