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Bacnotan Facts

Area63.8 km²
Population42,458
Male Population21,417 (50.4%)
Female Population21,041 (49.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+328.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+24.7%
Median Age26.8 years (Male: 26.1, Female: 27.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$4,178 (2022)
NeighborhoodsQuirino, Ballogo, Barangay Cabaroan
Local Time
TimezonePhilippine Standard Time
Lat & Lng16.72222, 120.35250
Zip Codes21512515

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Bacnotan Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population9,90924,59734,04442,45042,45844,26245,579
Population Density155.3 / km²385.5 / km²533.5 / km²665.2 / km²665.4 / km²693.6 / km²714.3 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bacnotan Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 24.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Bacnotan+328.5%+72.6%+24.7%
Philippines
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bacnotan Median Age

Median Age: 26.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Bacnotan26.8 yrs27.6 yrs26.1 yrs
Philippines23.2 yrs23.6 yrs22.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Bacnotan Population Density

Population Density: 665 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Bacnotan42,45863.8 km²665 / km²
Philippines96.6 million296,939.4 km²325 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bacnotan Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Bacnotan

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Bacnotan

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Bacnotan Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$1,366$1,478$1,762$2,490$2,943$3,496$3,689$4,178
Total GDP$38.6M$46.6M$62.7M$96.5M$120.1M$149.7M$165.2M$190.5M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Bacnotan CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Bacnotan43,494 tn1.02 tn681.6 tons/km²
Philippines104,920,564 tn1.09 tn353.3 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Bacnotan CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)43,494 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita1.02 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)681.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeHigh (8)
CycloneHigh (10)
LandslideHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  6. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/1/198:51 PM4.548.2 km115,480 m5km ESE of Sigay, Philippinesusgs.gov
7/14/1710:23 PM4.550.9 km55,240 m31km WSW of Darapidap, Philippinesusgs.gov
3/18/179:03 PM4.625.8 km93,700 m4km W of Tacadang, Philippinesusgs.gov
12/23/167:48 PM4.48.9 km102,010 m3km SW of Santol, Philippinesusgs.gov
3/18/169:50 AM4.139.5 km101,770 m18km ENE of Cabungan, Philippinesusgs.gov
5/8/151:11 PM430 km112,930 m3km SW of Kibungan, Philippinesusgs.gov
3/14/152:37 PM4.510.2 km65,680 m4km WSW of Balaoan, Philippinesusgs.gov
2/17/1110:20 PM4.623.4 km67,500 mLuzon, Philippinesusgs.gov
1/2/1111:31 PM4.243.4 km45,700 mLuzon, Philippinesusgs.gov
11/9/087:50 PM4.144.4 km100,200 mLuzon, Philippinesusgs.gov

Bacnotan

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