Bong‑ao, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Valencia |
Postal code | 6215 |
Population (2020) | 3,228 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.2819, 123.2506 (9° 17' North, 123° 15' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 178.6 meters (586.0 feet) |
Bong‑ao is a barangay in the municipality of Valencia, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,228. This represented 8.33% of the total population of Valencia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bong-ao in the 2015 Census was 2,637 broken down into 596 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,034 | 217 | 4.76 | |
1,255 | 261 | 4.81 | |
1,513 | 326 | 4.64 | |
1,951 | 432 | 4.52 | |
2,222 | 483 | 4.60 | |
2,637 | 596 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bong-ao is 20 to 24, with 283 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 30 | 1.14% |
1 to 4 | 215 | 8.15% |
5 to 9 | 224 | 8.49% |
10 to 14 | 212 | 8.04% |
15 to 19 | 252 | 9.56% |
20 to 24 | 283 | 10.73% |
25 to 29 | 228 | 8.65% |
30 to 34 | 193 | 7.32% |
35 to 39 | 175 | 6.64% |
40 to 44 | 141 | 5.35% |
45 to 49 | 136 | 5.16% |
50 to 54 | 145 | 5.50% |
55 to 59 | 124 | 4.70% |
60 to 64 | 97 | 3.68% |
65 to 69 | 73 | 2.77% |
70 to 74 | 48 | 1.82% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 1.06% |
80 and over | 33 | 1.25% |
Total | 2,637 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bong-ao grew from 1,034 in 1990 to 3,228 in 2020, an increase of 2,194 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.35%, or an increase of 591 people, from the previous population of 2,637 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,034 | – | |
1,255 | 3.70% | |
1,513 | 4.09% | |
1,951 | 3.57% | |
2,226 | 4.92% | |
2,637 | 3.28% | |
3,228 | 4.35% |
Location
Bong‑ao is situated at approximately 9.2819, 123.2506, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 178.6 meters or 586.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bong‑ao 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.