Bulasa, Municipality of Argao, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Argao |
| Postal code | 6021 |
| Population (2020) | 3,943 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.9324, 123.6193 (9° 56' North, 123° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.6 meters (34.8 feet) |
Bulasa is a barangay in the municipality of Argao, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,943. This represented 5.04% of the total population of Argao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulasa in the 2015 Census was 3,648 broken down into 769 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,309 | 448 | 5.15 | |
| 2,116 | 406 | 5.21 | |
| 3,076 | 560 | 5.49 | |
| 3,113 | 654 | 4.76 | |
| 3,523 | 711 | 4.95 | |
| 3,648 | 769 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulasa is 5 to 9, with 415 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 41 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 63 | 1.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 330 | 9.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 415 | 11.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 341 | 9.35% |
| 15 to 19 | 354 | 9.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 369 | 10.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 253 | 6.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 265 | 7.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 208 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 216 | 5.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 182 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 168 | 4.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 143 | 3.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 102 | 2.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 88 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 63 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 41 | 1.12% |
| 80 and over | 47 | 1.29% |
| Total | 3,648 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulasa grew from 2,309 in 1990 to 3,943 in 2020, an increase of 1,634 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.65%, or an increase of 295 people, from the previous population of 3,648 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,309 | – | |
| 2,116 | -1.62% | |
| 3,076 | 8.35% | |
| 3,113 | 0.17% | |
| 3,523 | 4.61% | |
| 3,648 | 0.67% | |
| 3,943 | 1.65% |
Location
Bulasa is situated at approximately 9.9324, 123.6193, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.6 meters or 34.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulasa 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.