Butuan
Type | city (highly urbanized) |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Barangay count | 86 |
Postal code | 8600 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Butuan Bay [Bohol Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 816.62 km2 (315.30 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 372,910 |
Density (2020) | 457 / km2 (1,183 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 57' North, 125° 32' East (8.9534, 125.5288) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.8 meters (22.2 feet) |
Butuan is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Caraga region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Butuan is commonly grouped with the province of Agusan del Norte. The city also serves as the regional center of Caraga.
The city has a land area of 816.62 square kilometers or 315.30 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 372,910. This represented 13.30% of the total population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 457 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,183 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Butuan has 86 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Agao Poblacion | 0.13% | 490 | 778 | -37.02% | -9.27% |
Agusan Pequeño | 1.49% | 5,555 | 5,070 | 9.57% | 1.94% |
Ambago | 3.66% | 13,634 | 12,656 | 7.73% | 1.58% |
Amparo | 0.88% | 3,281 | 2,981 | 10.06% | 2.04% |
Ampayon | 3.71% | 13,820 | 12,720 | 8.65% | 1.76% |
Anticala | 1.32% | 4,913 | 3,864 | 27.15% | 5.19% |
Antongalon | 1.12% | 4,159 | 3,643 | 14.16% | 2.83% |
Aupagan | 0.51% | 1,902 | 1,660 | 14.58% | 2.91% |
Baan KM 3 | 3.90% | 14,539 | 11,308 | 28.57% | 5.43% |
Baan Riverside Poblacion | 1.47% | 5,478 | 5,376 | 1.90% | 0.40% |
Babag | 0.54% | 2,016 | 1,823 | 10.59% | 2.14% |
Bading Poblacion | 1.52% | 5,668 | 4,921 | 15.18% | 3.02% |
Bancasi | 1.44% | 5,388 | 4,925 | 9.40% | 1.91% |
Banza | 1.32% | 4,939 | 4,235 | 16.62% | 3.29% |
Baobaoan | 0.46% | 1,734 | 1,438 | 20.58% | 4.02% |
Basag | 1.07% | 3,993 | 3,786 | 5.47% | 1.13% |
Bayanihan Poblacion | 1.51% | 5,626 | 4,599 | 22.33% | 4.33% |
Bilay | 0.36% | 1,354 | 1,349 | 0.37% | 0.08% |
Bitan-agan | 0.35% | 1,300 | 1,243 | 4.59% | 0.95% |
Bit-os | 0.79% | 2,955 | 3,166 | -6.66% | -1.44% |
Bobon | 0.54% | 1,996 | 1,689 | 18.18% | 3.58% |
Bonbon | 1.69% | 6,289 | 5,446 | 15.48% | 3.08% |
Bugabus | 0.40% | 1,482 | 1,417 | 4.59% | 0.95% |
Bugsukan | 0.52% | 1,946 | 1,570 | 23.95% | 4.62% |
Buhangin Poblacion | 1.34% | 5,005 | 4,407 | 13.57% | 2.71% |
Cabcabon | 0.76% | 2,821 | 2,326 | 21.28% | 4.14% |
Camayahan | 0.39% | 1,469 | 1,258 | 16.77% | 3.32% |
Dagohoy Poblacion | 0.31% | 1,161 | 1,177 | -1.36% | -0.29% |
Dankias | 0.37% | 1,385 | 1,195 | 15.90% | 3.15% |
De Oro | 0.64% | 2,385 | 1,968 | 21.19% | 4.13% |
Diego Silang Poblacion | 0.22% | 838 | 908 | -7.71% | -1.67% |
Don Francisco | 0.35% | 1,316 | 1,183 | 11.24% | 2.27% |
Doongan | 3.70% | 13,814 | 13,728 | 0.63% | 0.13% |
Dulag | 0.46% | 1,700 | 2,047 | -16.95% | -3.83% |
Dumalagan | 0.79% | 2,932 | 2,580 | 13.64% | 2.73% |
Florida | 0.74% | 2,752 | 2,507 | 9.77% | 1.98% |
Golden Ribbon Poblacion | 1.24% | 4,622 | 3,833 | 20.58% | 4.02% |
Holy Redeemer Poblacion | 2.34% | 8,726 | 7,267 | 20.08% | 3.93% |
Humabon Poblacion | 0.04% | 139 | 137 | 1.46% | 0.31% |
Imadejas Poblacion | 0.59% | 2,198 | 1,954 | 12.49% | 2.51% |
Jose Rizal Poblacion | 1.32% | 4,908 | 5,036 | -2.54% | -0.54% |
Kinamlutan | 0.99% | 3,690 | 3,097 | 19.15% | 3.76% |
Lapu-lapu Poblacion | 0.39% | 1,458 | 1,135 | 28.46% | 5.41% |
Lemon | 0.54% | 2,017 | 1,871 | 7.80% | 1.59% |
Leon Kilat Poblacion | 0.05% | 180 | 163 | 10.43% | 2.11% |
Libertad | 6.78% | 25,296 | 21,703 | 16.56% | 3.28% |
Limaha Poblacion | 1.50% | 5,579 | 6,301 | -11.46% | -2.53% |
Los Angeles | 1.52% | 5,661 | 5,234 | 8.16% | 1.66% |
Lumbocan | 1.33% | 4,959 | 4,462 | 11.14% | 2.25% |
Maguinda | 0.99% | 3,706 | 3,600 | 2.94% | 0.61% |
Mahay | 1.31% | 4,874 | 4,062 | 19.99% | 3.91% |
Mahogany Poblacion | 1.65% | 6,162 | 5,218 | 18.09% | 3.56% |
Maibu | 0.38% | 1,412 | 1,492 | -5.36% | -1.15% |
Mandamo | 0.24% | 903 | 859 | 5.12% | 1.06% |
Manila de Bugabus | 1.01% | 3,763 | 3,785 | -0.58% | -0.12% |
Maon Poblacion | 1.41% | 5,261 | 5,072 | 3.73% | 0.77% |
Masao | 0.51% | 1,913 | 1,786 | 7.11% | 1.46% |
Maug | 0.80% | 2,984 | 2,778 | 7.42% | 1.52% |
New Society Village Poblacion | 0.26% | 955 | 1,481 | -35.52% | -8.82% |
Nong-nong | 0.46% | 1,732 | 1,594 | 8.66% | 1.76% |
Obrero Poblacion | 2.32% | 8,643 | 9,774 | -11.57% | -2.56% |
Ong Yiu Poblacion | 1.43% | 5,327 | 4,859 | 9.63% | 1.95% |
Pagatpatan | 1.71% | 6,379 | 5,933 | 7.52% | 1.54% |
Pangabugan | 1.19% | 4,438 | 2,630 | 68.75% | 11.64% |
Pianing | 0.66% | 2,457 | 2,165 | 13.49% | 2.70% |
Pigdaulan | 0.75% | 2,807 | 2,529 | 10.99% | 2.22% |
Pinamanculan | 0.92% | 3,428 | 3,060 | 12.03% | 2.42% |
Port Poyohon Poblacion | 1.77% | 6,607 | 4,798 | 37.70% | 6.97% |
Rajah Soliman Poblacion | 0.11% | 423 | 465 | -9.03% | -1.97% |
Salvacion | 0.40% | 1,501 | 1,580 | -5.00% | -1.07% |
San Ignacio Poblacion | 0.47% | 1,751 | 2,637 | -33.60% | -8.26% |
San Mateo | 1.12% | 4,166 | 2,828 | 47.31% | 8.50% |
San Vicente | 5.23% | 19,500 | 16,187 | 20.47% | 4.00% |
Santo Niño | 0.84% | 3,116 | 2,658 | 17.23% | 3.40% |
Sikatuna Poblacion | 0.04% | 145 | 43 | 237.21% | 29.16% |
Silongan Poblacion | 0.17% | 632 | 661 | -4.39% | -0.94% |
Sumile | 0.64% | 2,399 | 2,087 | 14.95% | 2.98% |
Sumilihon | 1.32% | 4,935 | 4,989 | -1.08% | -0.23% |
Tagabaca | 1.01% | 3,767 | 3,487 | 8.03% | 1.64% |
Taguibo | 1.57% | 5,856 | 4,238 | 38.18% | 7.04% |
Taligaman | 1.16% | 4,325 | 4,100 | 5.49% | 1.13% |
Tandang Sora Poblacion | 1.08% | 4,011 | 3,846 | 4.29% | 0.89% |
Tiniwisan | 1.09% | 4,051 | 3,684 | 9.96% | 2.02% |
Tungao | 1.24% | 4,607 | 5,702 | -19.20% | -4.39% |
Urduja Poblacion | 0.03% | 99 | 83 | 19.28% | 3.78% |
Villa Kananga | 3.33% | 12,407 | 11,173 | 11.04% | 2.23% |
Butuan Total | 372,910 | 337,063 | 10.64% | 2.15% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Butuan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,537,341,402.56.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 950,009,496.15 | – |
2010 | 1,040,604,957.15 | 9.54% |
2011 | 1,133,498,309.17 | 8.93% |
2012 | 1,041,160,937.91 | -8.15% |
2013 | 1,119,312,887.45 | 7.51% |
2014 | 1,252,374,004.96 | 11.89% |
2015 | 1,416,706,651.53 | 13.12% |
2016 | 1,537,341,402.56 | 8.52% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Butuan in the 2015 Census was 335,377 broken down into 76,216 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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227,335 | 40,621 | 5.60 | |
246,223 | 46,596 | 5.28 | |
266,200 | 50,273 | 5.30 | |
296,874 | 60,755 | 4.89 | |
308,600 | 65,642 | 4.70 | |
335,377 | 76,216 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Butuan is 5 to 9, with 37,336 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,305 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 7,452 | 2.21% |
1 to 4 | 30,687 | 9.10% |
5 to 9 | 37,336 | 11.08% |
10 to 14 | 35,391 | 10.50% |
15 to 19 | 34,613 | 10.27% |
20 to 24 | 31,386 | 9.31% |
25 to 29 | 27,686 | 8.21% |
30 to 34 | 22,588 | 6.70% |
35 to 39 | 21,003 | 6.23% |
40 to 44 | 18,590 | 5.52% |
45 to 49 | 17,575 | 5.21% |
50 to 54 | 15,191 | 4.51% |
55 to 59 | 12,533 | 3.72% |
60 to 64 | 9,186 | 2.73% |
65 to 69 | 6,531 | 1.94% |
70 to 74 | 4,081 | 1.21% |
75 to 79 | 2,929 | 0.87% |
80 and over | 2,305 | 0.68% |
Total | 337,063 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Butuan grew from 131,094 in 1970 to 372,910 in 2020, an increase of 241,816 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.15%, or an increase of 35,847 people, from the previous population of 337,063 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
131,094 | – | |
132,682 | 0.24% | |
172,489 | 5.39% | |
227,829 | 2.82% | |
247,074 | 1.53% | |
267,279 | 1.70% | |
298,378 | 1.53% | |
309,709 | 1.37% | |
337,063 | 1.62% | |
372,910 | 2.15% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Butuan for the year 2019 was 218,828, broken down into 107,961 males and 110,867 females.
Location
The city center of Butuan is situated at approximately 8° 57' North, 125° 32' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Butuan are Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, and Tubay, Agusan del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 796.53 kilometers (494.94 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, 7.47 kilometers (4.64 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, 12.52 kilometers (7.78 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, 13.38 kilometers (8.31 miles) to the West (N80°W)
- Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, 21.03 kilometers (13.07 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, 23.26 kilometers (14.45 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Tubay, Agusan del Norte, 23.41 kilometers (14.55 miles) to the North (N2°W)
Nearest cities
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 18.75 kilometers (11.65 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 35.80 kilometers (22.24 miles) to the Southeast (S42°E)
- Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 48.90 kilometers (30.39 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S73°W)
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 74.85 kilometers (46.51 miles) to the East (N79°E)
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, 92.38 kilometers (57.40 miles) to the North (N3°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 98.56 kilometers (61.25 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)
Distance from Manila: 796.53 kilometers (494.94 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.