Bonifacio, Municipality of Lope de Vega, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lope de Vega |
| Postal code | 6403 |
| Population (2020) | 858 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2960, 124.5971 (12° 18' North, 124° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 163.8 meters (537.4 feet) |
Bonifacio is a barangay in the municipality of Lope de Vega, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 858. This represented 5.84% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bonifacio in the 2015 Census was 888 broken down into 186 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | 95 | 6.21 | |
| 689 | 117 | 5.89 | |
| 708 | 120 | 5.90 | |
| 764 | 141 | 5.42 | |
| 826 | 158 | 5.23 | |
| 888 | 186 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bonifacio is 10 to 14, with 127 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 90 | 10.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 109 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 127 | 14.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 12.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 60 | 6.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 6.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 5.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 7.32% |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 4.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 3.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 1.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.45% |
| Total | 888 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bonifacio grew from 590 in 1990 to 858 in 2020, an increase of 268 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.72%, or a decrease of 30 people, from the previous population of 888 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 590 | – | |
| 689 | 2.95% | |
| 708 | 0.58% | |
| 764 | 1.06% | |
| 826 | 2.88% | |
| 888 | 1.39% | |
| 858 | -0.72% |
Location
Bonifacio is situated at approximately 12.2960, 124.5971, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 163.8 meters or 537.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bonifacio 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.