Buenavista, Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Camarines Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Municipality | San Fernando |
| Postal code | 4415 |
| Population (2020) | 1,565 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.5669, 123.1473 (13° 34' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.0 meters (16.4 feet) |
Buenavista, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Fernando, in the province of Camarines Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,565. This represented 4.05% of the total population of San Fernando.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,544 broken down into 303 households or an average of 5.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,021 | 173 | 5.90 | |
| 1,266 | 224 | 5.65 | |
| 1,439 | 257 | 5.60 | |
| 1,400 | 254 | 5.51 | |
| 1,440 | 265 | 5.43 | |
| 1,544 | 303 | 5.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 15 to 19, with 181 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 131 | 8.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 166 | 10.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 170 | 11.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 181 | 11.72% |
| 20 to 24 | 130 | 8.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 106 | 6.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 92 | 5.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 5.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 6.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.97% |
| Total | 1,544 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 1,021 in 1990 to 1,565 in 2020, an increase of 544 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.28%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 1,544 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,021 | – | |
| 1,266 | 4.11% | |
| 1,439 | 2.78% | |
| 1,400 | -0.38% | |
| 1,440 | 1.03% | |
| 1,544 | 1.34% | |
| 1,565 | 0.28% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 13.5669, 123.1473, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.0 meters or 16.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Rizal (Poblacion), San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- Bonifacio (Poblacion), San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- Del Pilar (Poblacion), San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- Balagbag, Milaor, Camarines Sur
- Borongborongan, Milaor, Camarines Sur
- San Juan-San Lorenzo (Poblacion), Minalabac, Camarines Sur
- San Francisco (Poblacion), Minalabac, Camarines Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.