Bagacay, Municipality of Hinabangan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Hinabangan |
| Postal code | 6713 |
| Population (2020) | 1,356 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.8184, 125.2346 (11° 49' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 174.1 meters (571.2 feet) |
Bagacay is a barangay in the municipality of Hinabangan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,356. This represented 9.90% of the total population of Hinabangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bagacay in the 2015 Census was 1,494 broken down into 332 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,145 | 589 | 5.34 | |
| 2,198 | 383 | 5.74 | |
| 1,653 | 290 | 5.70 | |
| 1,778 | 308 | 5.77 | |
| 1,486 | 286 | 5.20 | |
| 1,494 | 332 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bagacay is 10 to 14, with 169 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 133 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 139 | 9.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 169 | 11.31% |
| 15 to 19 | 157 | 10.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 150 | 10.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 4.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 5.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 4.75% |
| 60 to 64 | 51 | 3.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 2.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 2.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.87% |
| Total | 1,494 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bagacay fell from 3,861 in 1990 to 1,356 in 2020, a decrease of 2,505 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.02%, or a decrease of 138 people, from the previous population of 1,494 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,861 | – | |
| 2,200 | -10.00% | |
| 1,653 | -5.95% | |
| 1,778 | 1.01% | |
| 1,486 | -6.32% | |
| 1,494 | 0.10% | |
| 1,356 | -2.02% |
Location
Bagacay is situated at approximately 11.8184, 125.2346, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 174.1 meters or 571.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bagacay 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.