Bulwang, Municipality of Mabinay, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Mabinay |
Postal code | 6207 |
Population (2020) | 2,535 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.6560, 122.9988 (9° 39' North, 122° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 301.8 meters (990.1 feet) |
Bulwang is a barangay in the municipality of Mabinay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,535. This represented 3.06% of the total population of Mabinay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulwang in the 2015 Census was 2,381 broken down into 566 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,555 | 313 | 4.97 | |
1,496 | 309 | 4.84 | |
1,997 | 419 | 4.77 | |
2,342 | 477 | 4.91 | |
2,187 | 495 | 4.42 | |
2,381 | 566 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulwang is 5 to 9, with 288 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 59 | 2.48% |
1 to 4 | 238 | 10.00% |
5 to 9 | 288 | 12.10% |
10 to 14 | 253 | 10.63% |
15 to 19 | 216 | 9.07% |
20 to 24 | 190 | 7.98% |
25 to 29 | 172 | 7.22% |
30 to 34 | 156 | 6.55% |
35 to 39 | 132 | 5.54% |
40 to 44 | 142 | 5.96% |
45 to 49 | 120 | 5.04% |
50 to 54 | 111 | 4.66% |
55 to 59 | 79 | 3.32% |
60 to 64 | 79 | 3.32% |
65 to 69 | 53 | 2.23% |
70 to 74 | 42 | 1.76% |
75 to 79 | 24 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 27 | 1.13% |
Total | 2,381 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulwang grew from 1,555 in 1990 to 2,535 in 2020, an increase of 980 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.33%, or an increase of 154 people, from the previous population of 2,381 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,555 | – | |
1,496 | -0.72% | |
1,997 | 6.39% | |
2,342 | 2.22% | |
2,191 | -2.40% | |
2,381 | 1.60% | |
2,535 | 1.33% |
Location
Bulwang is situated at approximately 9.6560, 122.9988, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 301.8 meters or 990.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulwang 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.