Banuar, Municipality of Laoac, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Laoac |
| Postal code | 2437 |
| Population (2020) | 1,920 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.0439, 120.5378 (16° 3' North, 120° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.8 meters (87.9 feet) |
Banuar is a barangay in the municipality of Laoac, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,920. This represented 5.63% of the total population of Laoac.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Banuar in the 2015 Census was 2,180 broken down into 471 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,774 | 368 | 4.82 | |
| 1,815 | 382 | 4.75 | |
| 1,963 | 445 | 4.41 | |
| 1,988 | 447 | 4.45 | |
| 1,910 | 440 | 4.34 | |
| 2,180 | 471 | 4.63 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Banuar is 15 to 19, with 208 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 1.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 156 | 7.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 180 | 8.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 176 | 8.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 208 | 9.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 198 | 9.08% |
| 25 to 29 | 177 | 8.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 184 | 8.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 149 | 6.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 134 | 6.15% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 4.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 4.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 76 | 3.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 66 | 3.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 1.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 1.97% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.38% |
| Total | 2,180 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Banuar grew from 1,774 in 1990 to 1,920 in 2020, an increase of 146 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.64%, or a decrease of 260 people, from the previous population of 2,180 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,774 | – | |
| 1,815 | 0.43% | |
| 1,963 | 1.69% | |
| 1,988 | 0.17% | |
| 1,910 | -1.45% | |
| 2,180 | 2.55% | |
| 1,920 | -2.64% |
Location
Banuar is situated at approximately 16.0439, 120.5378, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.8 meters or 87.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Banuar 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.