Province of Bulacan

Stephen Jerry 0 years ago 5 min read

Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan, is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Malolos City. Established on August 15, 1578, Bulacan is part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region and the Greater Manila Area.

History

Bulacan played a vital role in Philippine history as the birthplace of the First Constitutional Democracy in Asia, proclaimed in 1899 at the Barasoain Church in Malolos City. It is also the home of national heroes like Marcelo H. del Pilar, known as 'The Great Propagandist,' and General Gregorio del Pilar, famed as the 'Tirad Pass Hero.' The province has also produced great artists such as poet Francisco Balagtas, composer Nicanor Abelardo, and sculptor Guillermo Tolentino.

Quick Facts

Population (2020)	3,708,890
Land Area (sq.km)	2,796.10
No. of Households	659,158
Average Household Size	4.8
Registered Voters	2,183,281
Major Landmark	Barasoain Church (Malolos City)
Coastal Access	Yes
Elevation (above sea level)	12m

Map

Bulacan is located immediately north of Metro Manila. It is bounded by Pampanga on the west, Nueva Ecija on the north, Aurora and Quezon on the northeast and east, Rizal on the southeast, and Manila Bay on the southwest.

Municipalities Population Data

Bulacan has 21 municipalities and 3 component cities, with a total of 569 barangays.

name	type	barangay_count	population_2020	population_2024
Malolos City	City (Capital)	51	261189	269809
Meycauayan City	City	26	225673	234676
San Jose del Monte City	City	59	651813	685688
Baliwag	Municipality	27	168470	176153
Santa Maria	Municipality	24	289820	322525
Marilao	Municipality	16	254453	270928
Norzagaray	Municipality	13	136064	145889
Plaridel	Municipality	19	114432	119899
San Ildefonso	Municipality	36	115713	123140
Hagonoy	Municipality	26	133448	139780
Pulilan	Municipality	19	108836	114502
Pandi	Municipality	22	155115	166960
Bocaue	Municipality	19	141383	149950
Obando	Municipality	11	59978	62341
Paombong	Municipality	14	55696	58034
Angat	Municipality	16	65617	69453
Bulakan	Municipality	14	76565	80197
Balagtas	Municipality	9	77018	80982
Guiguinto	Municipality	14	113415	120321
San Miguel	Municipality	49	172073	182445
Doña Remedios Trinidad	Municipality	8	28656	30064
Calumpit	Municipality	29	118471	124292

Demographics

Population by Age Group (2015)

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulacan was 5–9 years (329,260 individuals). The smallest age group was 80+ years (22,565 individuals).

age

Population by Gender (2020)

In the 2020 Census, Bulacan’s population was 51.08% male and 48.92% female.

Economy

Agriculture

From 2015 to 2024, crop production in Bulacan reflected steady and resilient agricultural practices. Palay (rice) remained the province’s leading crop, with irrigated palay consistently contributing the bulk of total output. Rainfed palay showed minor fluctuations, but overall rice production remained stable. Corn production also maintained consistent levels, dominated by yellow corn with white corn contributing modestly. Total corn production hovered around 4,300 metric tons annually.

title
Palay (Total)
Irrigated Palay
Rainfed Palay
Corn (Total)
Yellow Corn
White Corn

BARANGAY