Buas, Municipality of Candaba, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Candaba |
| Postal code | 2013 |
| Population (2020) | 1,609 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.0931, 120.8272 (15° 6' North, 120° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Buas, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Candaba, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,609. This represented 1.35% of the total population of Candaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buas in the 2015 Census was 1,797 broken down into 322 households or an average of 5.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,592 | 251 | 6.34 | |
| 1,678 | 265 | 6.33 | |
| 1,735 | 372 | 4.66 | |
| 1,611 | 282 | 5.71 | |
| 1,863 | 303 | 6.15 | |
| 1,797 | 322 | 5.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buas is 20 to 24, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 143 | 7.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 152 | 8.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 131 | 7.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 168 | 9.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 10.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 155 | 8.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 6.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 121 | 6.73% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 118 | 6.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 93 | 5.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 74 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 3.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 62 | 3.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.22% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 1.67% |
| Total | 1,797 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buas grew from 1,592 in 1990 to 1,609 in 2020, an increase of 17 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.30%, or a decrease of 188 people, from the previous population of 1,797 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,592 | – | |
| 1,678 | 0.99% | |
| 1,735 | 0.72% | |
| 1,611 | -1.02% | |
| 1,863 | 5.43% | |
| 1,797 | -0.68% | |
| 1,609 | -2.30% |
Location
Buas is situated at approximately 15.0931, 120.8272, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buas 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.