Buenavista, Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Sablayan |
| Postal code | 5104 |
| Population (2020) | 9,617 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.8472, 120.7803 (12° 51' North, 120° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Sablayan, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 9,617. This represented 10.39% of the total population of Sablayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 8,899 broken down into 2,056 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,414 | 1,224 | 5.24 | |
| 7,423 | 1,545 | 4.80 | |
| 8,501 | 1,842 | 4.62 | |
| 8,696 | 1,878 | 4.63 | |
| 8,749 | 2,054 | 4.26 | |
| 8,899 | 2,056 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 5 to 9, with 1,004 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 69 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 213 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 831 | 9.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,004 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 927 | 10.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 953 | 10.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 802 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 673 | 7.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 587 | 6.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 533 | 5.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 572 | 6.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 465 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 410 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 292 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 229 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 149 | 1.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 124 | 1.39% |
| 75 to 79 | 69 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 75 | 0.84% |
| Total | 8,908 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 6,417 in 1990 to 9,617 in 2020, an increase of 3,200 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.63%, or an increase of 709 people, from the previous population of 8,908 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,417 | – | |
| 7,435 | 2.80% | |
| 8,513 | 2.95% | |
| 8,715 | 0.32% | |
| 8,758 | 0.18% | |
| 8,908 | 0.32% | |
| 9,617 | 1.63% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 12.8472, 120.7803, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista 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.