New Busuanga, Municipality of Busuanga, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Busuanga |
| Postal code | 5317 |
| Population (2020) | 1,917 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Busuanga |
| Coordinates | 12.2093, 119.8931 (12° 13' North, 119° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.5 meters (47.6 feet) |
New Busuanga, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Busuanga, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,917. This represented 7.48% of the total population of Busuanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of New Busuanga in the 2015 Census was 1,549 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 825 | 157 | 5.25 | |
| 648 | 122 | 5.31 | |
| 1,140 | 213 | 5.35 | |
| 1,183 | 234 | 5.06 | |
| 1,455 | 301 | 4.83 | |
| 1,549 | 335 | 4.62 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in New Busuanga 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 | 44 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 159 | 10.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 174 | 11.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 11.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 181 | 11.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 137 | 8.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 120 | 7.70% |
| 30 to 34 | 102 | 6.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 96 | 6.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 4.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 4.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 3.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.48% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.96% |
| Total | 1,558 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of New Busuanga grew from 825 in 1990 to 1,917 in 2020, an increase of 1,092 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.46%, or an increase of 359 people, from the previous population of 1,558 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 825 | – | |
| 648 | -4.42% | |
| 1,140 | 12.88% | |
| 1,183 | 0.51% | |
| 1,455 | 7.82% | |
| 1,558 | 1.31% | |
| 1,917 | 4.46% |
Location
New Busuanga is situated at approximately 12.2093, 119.8931, in the island of Busuanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.5 meters or 47.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
New Busuanga 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.