Buhawen, Municipality of San Marcelino, Province of Zambales

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
MunicipalitySan Marcelino
Postal code2207
Population (2020)3,256
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates14.9644, 120.3011 (14° 58' North, 120° 18' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level167.6 meters (549.9 feet)

Buhawen is a barangay in the municipality of San Marcelino, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,256. This represented 8.63% of the total population of San Marcelino.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Buhawen in the 2015 Census was 2,803 broken down into 651 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.

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Number of households in Buhawen (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7,4821,4865.03
4,7751,0394.60
2,4245334.55
2,5576194.13
2,9336554.48
2,8036514.31

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buhawen is 5 to 9, with 404 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.

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Population of Buhawen by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1752.68%
1 to 430710.95%
5 to 940414.41%
10 to 1432711.67%
15 to 192438.67%
20 to 242448.70%
25 to 292247.99%
30 to 341956.96%
35 to 391655.89%
40 to 441455.17%
45 to 491384.92%
50 to 54953.39%
55 to 59873.10%
60 to 64672.39%
65 to 69511.82%
70 to 74120.43%
75 to 79110.39%
80 and over130.46%
Total2,803100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 69.43
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.43
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 74.86
  • Median Age: 20.93

Historical population

The population of Buhawen fell from 7,518 in 1990 to 3,256 in 2020, a decrease of 4,262 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 453 people, from the previous population of 2,803 in 2015.

Population of Buhawen (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
7,518
4,898-7.71%
2,424-14.00%
2,5570.74%
2,9425.24%
2,803-0.92%
3,2563.20%

Location

Buhawen is situated at approximately 14.9644, 120.3011, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 167.6 meters or 549.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Buhawen shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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