Bugko, Municipality of Mondragon, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Mondragon |
| Postal code | 6417 |
| Population (2020) | 4,717 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5357, 124.7919 (12° 32' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) |
Bugko is a barangay in the municipality of Mondragon, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,717. This represented 11.39% of the total population of Mondragon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bugko in the 2015 Census was 4,313 broken down into 821 households or an average of 5.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,281 | 448 | 5.09 | |
| 2,950 | 555 | 5.32 | |
| 2,946 | 574 | 5.13 | |
| 4,016 | 707 | 5.68 | |
| 3,898 | 741 | 5.26 | |
| 4,313 | 821 | 5.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bugko is 15 to 19, with 599 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 93 | 2.16% |
| 1 to 4 | 416 | 9.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 543 | 12.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 592 | 13.73% |
| 15 to 19 | 599 | 13.89% |
| 20 to 24 | 385 | 8.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 276 | 6.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 216 | 5.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 215 | 4.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 240 | 5.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 187 | 4.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 150 | 3.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 121 | 2.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 98 | 2.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 71 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 54 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 0.56% |
| Total | 4,313 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bugko grew from 2,281 in 1990 to 4,717 in 2020, an increase of 2,436 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.90%, or an increase of 404 people, from the previous population of 4,313 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,281 | – | |
| 2,950 | 4.94% | |
| 2,946 | -0.03% | |
| 4,016 | 4.37% | |
| 3,898 | -1.08% | |
| 4,313 | 1.94% | |
| 4,717 | 1.90% |
Location
Bugko is situated at approximately 12.5357, 124.7919, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bugko 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.