Salvacion, Municipality of Busuanga, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Busuanga |
| Postal code | 5317 |
| Population (2020) | 3,422 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Busuanga |
| Coordinates | 12.1319, 119.9346 (12° 8' North, 119° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.5 meters (34.4 feet) |
Salvacion is a barangay in the municipality of Busuanga, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,422. This represented 13.36% of the total population of Busuanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Salvacion in the 2015 Census was 3,081 broken down into 754 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,163 | 227 | 5.12 | |
| 1,833 | 354 | 5.18 | |
| 2,023 | 377 | 5.37 | |
| 2,225 | 477 | 4.66 | |
| 2,515 | 585 | 4.30 | |
| 3,081 | 754 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Salvacion is 5 to 9, with 358 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 314 | 10.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 358 | 11.61% |
| 10 to 14 | 294 | 9.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 275 | 8.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 295 | 9.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 288 | 9.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 222 | 7.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 201 | 6.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 142 | 4.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 5.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 134 | 4.35% |
| 55 to 59 | 137 | 4.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 74 | 2.40% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 0.71% |
| Total | 3,084 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Salvacion grew from 1,163 in 1990 to 3,422 in 2020, an increase of 2,259 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.21%, or an increase of 338 people, from the previous population of 3,084 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,163 | – | |
| 1,838 | 8.95% | |
| 2,023 | 2.08% | |
| 2,225 | 1.32% | |
| 2,515 | 4.56% | |
| 3,084 | 3.96% | |
| 3,422 | 2.21% |
Location
Salvacion is situated at approximately 12.1319, 119.9346, in the island of Busuanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.5 meters or 34.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Salvacion 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.