Bucalan, City of Canlaon, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Canlaon |
| Postal code | 6223 |
| Population (2020) | 3,259 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.3238, 123.2354 (10° 19' North, 123° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 315.0 meters (1,033.5 feet) |
Bucalan, formerly East Budsalan, is a barangay in the city of Canlaon, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,259. This represented 5.54% of the total population of Canlaon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bucalan in the 2015 Census was 2,876 broken down into 669 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,013 | 403 | 5.00 | |
| 2,282 | 469 | 4.87 | |
| 3,348 | 649 | 5.16 | |
| 3,716 | 705 | 5.27 | |
| 3,187 | 681 | 4.68 | |
| 2,876 | 669 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bucalan is 10 to 14, with 365 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 89 | 3.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 310 | 10.78% |
| 5 to 9 | 348 | 12.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 365 | 12.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 273 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 253 | 8.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 197 | 6.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 201 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 159 | 5.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 128 | 4.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 141 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 116 | 4.03% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 96 | 3.34% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.56% |
| Total | 2,876 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bucalan grew from 2,013 in 1990 to 3,259 in 2020, an increase of 1,246 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.67%, or an increase of 383 people, from the previous population of 2,876 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,013 | – | |
| 2,282 | 2.38% | |
| 3,348 | 8.57% | |
| 3,716 | 1.45% | |
| 3,187 | -5.44% | |
| 2,876 | -1.94% | |
| 3,259 | 2.67% |
Location
Bucalan is situated at approximately 10.3238, 123.2354, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 315.0 meters or 1,033.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bucalan 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.