Buracan, Municipality of Bonifacio, Province of Misamis Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Occidental |
Municipality | Bonifacio |
Postal code | 7215 |
Population (2020) | 1,093 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.0417, 123.6365 (8° 3' North, 123° 38' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.0 meters (88.6 feet) |
Buracan is a barangay in the municipality of Bonifacio, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,093. This represented 3.16% of the total population of Bonifacio.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buracan in the 2015 Census was 936 broken down into 204 households or an average of 4.59 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
573 | 115 | 4.98 | |
704 | 148 | 4.76 | |
684 | 143 | 4.78 | |
900 | 162 | 5.56 | |
892 | 196 | 4.55 | |
936 | 204 | 4.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buracan is 10 to 14, with 132 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 24 | 2.56% |
1 to 4 | 88 | 9.40% |
5 to 9 | 116 | 12.39% |
10 to 14 | 132 | 14.10% |
15 to 19 | 83 | 8.87% |
20 to 24 | 61 | 6.52% |
25 to 29 | 55 | 5.88% |
30 to 34 | 47 | 5.02% |
35 to 39 | 54 | 5.77% |
40 to 44 | 64 | 6.84% |
45 to 49 | 53 | 5.66% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 4.70% |
55 to 59 | 38 | 4.06% |
60 to 64 | 29 | 3.10% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 1.50% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 0.85% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 1.82% |
80 and over | 9 | 0.96% |
Total | 936 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buracan grew from 573 in 1990 to 1,093 in 2020, an increase of 520 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.32%, or an increase of 157 people, from the previous population of 936 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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573 | – | |
704 | 3.93% | |
684 | -0.62% | |
900 | 3.86% | |
892 | -0.32% | |
936 | 0.92% | |
1,093 | 3.32% |
Location
Buracan is situated at approximately 8.0417, 123.6365, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.0 meters or 88.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buracan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.