Buyon, Municipality of Bacarra, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| Municipality | Bacarra |
| Postal code | 2916 |
| Population (2020) | 1,669 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2345, 120.6159 (18° 14' North, 120° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 36.5 meters (119.7 feet) |
Buyon is a barangay in the municipality of Bacarra, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,669. This represented 4.98% of the total population of Bacarra.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buyon in the 2015 Census was 1,596 broken down into 357 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 993 | 206 | 4.82 | |
| 1,082 | 228 | 4.75 | |
| 1,238 | 247 | 5.01 | |
| 1,341 | 298 | 4.50 | |
| 1,524 | 336 | 4.54 | |
| 1,596 | 357 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buyon is 5 to 9, with 177 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 1.75% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 7.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 177 | 11.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 159 | 9.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 155 | 9.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 8.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 124 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 119 | 7.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 7.71% |
| 40 to 44 | 84 | 5.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 88 | 5.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 3.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.19% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.13% |
| Total | 1,596 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buyon grew from 993 in 1990 to 1,669 in 2020, an increase of 676 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.95%, or an increase of 73 people, from the previous population of 1,596 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 993 | – | |
| 1,082 | 1.62% | |
| 1,238 | 2.93% | |
| 1,341 | 1.11% | |
| 1,524 | 4.77% | |
| 1,596 | 0.88% | |
| 1,669 | 0.95% |
Location
Buyon is situated at approximately 18.2345, 120.6159, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 36.5 meters or 119.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buyon shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Pasiocan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- San Roque I (Poblacion), Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- San Roque II (Poblacion), Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- Tambidao, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- Santa Rita (Poblacion), Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- Santa Filomena I (Poblacion), Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- Santa Filomena II (Poblacion), Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
- Parut, Vintar, Ilocos Norte
- Abkir, Vintar, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 55-B, Salet-Bulangon, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Barangay No. 55-A, Barit-Pandan, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.