Buquig, Municipality of Bantay, Province of Ilocos Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
Municipality | Bantay |
Postal code | 2727 |
Population (2020) | 923 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 17.5801, 120.3933 (17° 35' North, 120° 24' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.4 meters (50.5 feet) |
Buquig is a barangay in the municipality of Bantay, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 923. This represented 2.49% of the total population of Bantay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buquig in the 2015 Census was 939 broken down into 216 households or an average of 4.35 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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433 | 80 | 5.41 | |
648 | 128 | 5.06 | |
667 | 133 | 5.02 | |
856 | 166 | 5.16 | |
842 | 210 | 4.01 | |
939 | 216 | 4.35 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buquig is 20 to 24, with 109 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 20 | 2.13% |
1 to 4 | 76 | 8.09% |
5 to 9 | 90 | 9.58% |
10 to 14 | 87 | 9.27% |
15 to 19 | 94 | 10.01% |
20 to 24 | 109 | 11.61% |
25 to 29 | 75 | 7.99% |
30 to 34 | 86 | 9.16% |
35 to 39 | 46 | 4.90% |
40 to 44 | 37 | 3.94% |
45 to 49 | 64 | 6.82% |
50 to 54 | 47 | 5.01% |
55 to 59 | 40 | 4.26% |
60 to 64 | 23 | 2.45% |
65 to 69 | 9 | 0.96% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 1.49% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 0.75% |
80 and over | 15 | 1.60% |
Total | 939 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buquig grew from 433 in 1990 to 923 in 2020, an increase of 490 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.36%, or a decrease of 16 people, from the previous population of 939 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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433 | – | |
648 | 7.85% | |
667 | 0.62% | |
856 | 3.50% | |
842 | -0.60% | |
939 | 2.10% | |
923 | -0.36% |
Location
Buquig is situated at approximately 17.5801, 120.3933, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.4 meters or 50.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buquig shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Julian, Bantay, Ilocos Sur
- Cabaroan, Bantay, Ilocos Sur
- Mira, Bantay, Ilocos Sur
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion), Bantay, Ilocos Sur
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion), Bantay, Ilocos Sur
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion), Bantay, Ilocos Sur
- Capangpangan, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
- Barangay II (Poblacion), Vigan, Ilocos Sur
- Barangay I (Poblacion), Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.