BUCANAN

Barangay Bucanan is one of the 27 barangays in the first-class municipality of Magalang, Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location & Coordinates: A predominantly rural barangay in the northern part of Magalang, located at approximately 15.2344° N, 120.6754° E, about 34.7 m (113.8 ft) above sea level. It lies along local roads connecting to San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santo Niño, San Agustin, and San Miguel

• Elevation: Approximately 34.7 m (113.8 ft) AMSL. 

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population (2020): 2,184 residents, representing 1.76% of Magalang’s total population (124,188)

• Households (2015): 362 households with a household population of 1,703—averaging 4.70 members per household. 

Age Structure (2015 Census):

• Largest cohort: Ages 10–14 → 192 individuals (11.3%)

• Smallest cohort: Ages 75–79 → 12 individuals (0.7%)

• Dependency ratios:

  • Youth: 42.33

  • Old‑age: 6.01

  • Total: 48.34

• Median age: 26.62 years 

Population Growth (1990–2020):

1990: 947  

1995: 1,129 (+3.35%/yr)  

2000: 1,134 (+0.09%)  

2007: 1,427 (+3.22%)  

2010: 1,665 (+5.78%)  

2015: 1,703 (+0.43%)  

2020: 2,184 (+5.38%)

From 2015 to 2020, Bucanan gained 481 residents, reflecting a strong 5.38% annual growth rate.

💰 Land Valuation (2025 – BIR zonal values)
According to D.O. #066‑18:

• Along barangay road (CR): ₱2,245/m²

• Interior residential (RR): ₱1,355/m²

• Agricultural (A50): ₱265/m²

• Industrial (I): ₱1,540/m²

• Agro-industrial (GP): ₱905/m²

🏘️ Community Facilities & Local Life

• Home to Bucanan Elementary School—part of Magalang’s public school system.

• Contains a barangay hall, small clusters of residences, and agricultural plots.

• Shares rural roads with nearby barangays, supporting both farming and local mobility.

📈 Summary & Insights
Bucanan is a steadily growing rural barangay with strong population expansion since 2015. The youth-heavy demographic and balanced dependency ratio suggest a healthy working-age community. Zonal land values are mid-tier for rural Pampanga, though actual market values—especially for residential or agro-industrial lots—may exceed zonal figures, as seen in other barangays where market prices often reach 2–3× the zonal amount