Puting Buhangin, Municipality of Orion, Province of Bataan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bataan |
| Municipality | Orion |
| Postal code | 2102 |
| Population (2020) | 3,053 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.5844, 120.5892 (14° 35' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.2 meters (72.8 feet) |
Puting Buhangin is a barangay in the municipality of Orion, in the province of Bataan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,053. This represented 5.02% of the total population of Orion.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Puting Buhangin in the 2015 Census was 2,665 broken down into 595 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,312 | 239 | 5.49 | |
| 1,638 | 345 | 4.75 | |
| 2,217 | 442 | 5.02 | |
| 2,551 | 632 | 4.04 | |
| 2,600 | 551 | 4.72 | |
| 2,665 | 595 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Puting Buhangin is 10 to 14, with 293 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 59 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 217 | 8.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 261 | 9.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 293 | 10.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 243 | 9.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 263 | 9.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 218 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 210 | 7.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 186 | 6.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 148 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 5.86% |
| 50 to 54 | 132 | 4.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 131 | 4.86% |
| 60 to 64 | 82 | 3.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 1.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.67% |
| Total | 2,696 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Puting Buhangin grew from 1,312 in 1990 to 3,053 in 2020, an increase of 1,741 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.65%, or an increase of 357 people, from the previous population of 2,696 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,312 | – | |
| 1,638 | 4.25% | |
| 2,217 | 6.71% | |
| 2,551 | 1.95% | |
| 2,600 | 0.69% | |
| 2,696 | 0.69% | |
| 3,053 | 2.65% |
Location
Puting Buhangin is situated at approximately 14.5844, 120.5892, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.2 meters or 72.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Puting Buhangin 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.