Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Bacolod in 2015 was 443,456, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 2000. The population of Bacolod in 2000 was 378,445, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.4% since 1992, when its population was 269,117.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Bacolod in 2015 was 4,925 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.3% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 4,097 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 10.7% since 1992, when its urban extent was 1,783 hectares.

• 1992
• 2000
• 2015

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Bacolod in 2015 was 134 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.1% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 136 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -10.4% since 1992 when the built-up area density was 303.08 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Bacolod in 2015 was 90 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.2% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 92 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -6.3% since 1992 when the urban extent density was 151 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 509 hectares of built-up area was added to the Bacolod urban extent between 2000 and 2015. Of that added built-up area, 30% was Infill, 27% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 43% was Inclusion. A total of 1,900 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1992 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 28% was Infill, 59% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 13% was Inclusion.

• 1992–2000
• 2000–2015

• Built-up Area
  1992
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Bacolod 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.72 meters, compared to 8.88 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Bacolod occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 21%, compared to 26% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Bacolod's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.36 km/km2, compared to 2.35 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Bacolod's 1990-2014 expansion area was 90%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1992
• 2015

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Bacolod's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.9 hectares, compared to 4.2 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014