Buaya, Municipality of Mangatarem, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Mangatarem |
| Postal code | 2413 |
| Population (2020) | 453 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.7704, 120.3748 (15° 46' North, 120° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 20.5 meters (67.3 feet) |
Buaya is a barangay in the municipality of Mangatarem, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 453. This represented 0.57% of the total population of Mangatarem.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buaya in the 2015 Census was 390 broken down into 80 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 37 | 5.43 | |
| 261 | 47 | 5.55 | |
| 325 | 59 | 5.51 | |
| 381 | 69 | 5.52 | |
| 390 | 77 | 5.06 | |
| 390 | 80 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buaya is 10 to 14, with 57 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 4.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 53 | 13.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 14.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 57 | 14.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 8.97% |
| 20 to 24 | 26 | 6.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 6.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 20 | 5.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 5.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 6.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 17 | 4.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 13 | 3.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 2.56% |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 1.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.26% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.77% |
| Total | 390 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buaya grew from 201 in 1990 to 453 in 2020, an increase of 252 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.20%, or an increase of 63 people, from the previous population of 390 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | – | |
| 261 | 5.02% | |
| 325 | 4.81% | |
| 381 | 2.22% | |
| 390 | 0.85% | |
| 390 | 0.00% | |
| 453 | 3.20% |
Location
Buaya is situated at approximately 15.7704, 120.3748, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buaya 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.