Buso‑buso, Municipality of Laurel, Province of Batangas
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| Municipality | Laurel |
| Postal code | 4221 |
| Population (2020) | 2,720 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.0189, 120.9353 (14° 1' North, 120° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 113.3 meters (371.7 feet) |
Buso‑buso is a barangay in the municipality of Laurel, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,720. This represented 6.29% of the total population of Laurel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buso-buso in the 2015 Census was 2,676 broken down into 568 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,289 | 198 | 6.51 | |
| 1,419 | 230 | 6.17 | |
| 1,675 | 293 | 5.72 | |
| 2,387 | 472 | 5.06 | |
| 2,445 | 488 | 5.01 | |
| 2,676 | 568 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buso-buso is 5 to 9, with 354 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 238 | 8.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 354 | 13.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 336 | 12.48% |
| 15 to 19 | 286 | 10.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 227 | 8.43% |
| 25 to 29 | 203 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 224 | 8.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 196 | 7.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 159 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 119 | 4.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 3.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 2.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.04% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.48% |
| Total | 2,692 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buso-buso grew from 1,289 in 1990 to 2,720 in 2020, an increase of 1,431 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.22%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 2,692 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,289 | – | |
| 1,419 | 1.82% | |
| 1,675 | 3.62% | |
| 2,387 | 5.01% | |
| 2,445 | 0.88% | |
| 2,692 | 1.85% | |
| 2,720 | 0.22% |
Location
Buso‑buso is situated at approximately 14.0189, 120.9353, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 113.3 meters or 371.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buso‑buso 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.