Buangan, Municipality of Torrijos, Province of Marinduque
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Marinduque |
| Municipality | Torrijos |
| Postal code | 4903 |
| Population (2020) | 2,175 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Marinduque |
| Coordinates | 13.3132, 122.0693 (13° 19' North, 122° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.6 meters (64.3 feet) |
Buangan is a barangay in the municipality of Torrijos, in the province of Marinduque. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,175. This represented 7.14% of the total population of Torrijos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buangan in the 2015 Census was 2,253 broken down into 472 households or an average of 4.77 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,314 | 263 | 5.00 | |
| 1,500 | 309 | 4.85 | |
| 1,726 | 364 | 4.74 | |
| 1,842 | 389 | 4.74 | |
| 2,018 | 436 | 4.63 | |
| 2,253 | 472 | 4.77 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buangan is 10 to 14, with 305 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 239 | 10.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 298 | 13.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 305 | 13.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 231 | 10.25% |
| 20 to 24 | 166 | 7.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 157 | 6.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 117 | 5.19% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 5.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 116 | 5.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 126 | 5.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 3.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 2.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 2.26% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.44% |
| Total | 2,253 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buangan grew from 1,314 in 1990 to 2,175 in 2020, an increase of 861 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.74%, or a decrease of 78 people, from the previous population of 2,253 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,314 | – | |
| 1,500 | 2.51% | |
| 1,726 | 3.05% | |
| 1,842 | 0.90% | |
| 2,018 | 3.38% | |
| 2,253 | 2.12% | |
| 2,175 | -0.74% |
Location
Buangan is situated at approximately 13.3132, 122.0693, in the island of Marinduque. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.6 meters or 64.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buangan 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.