Buenavista, Municipality of Rapu-Rapu, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
MunicipalityRapu-Rapu
Postal code4517
Population (2020)698
Philippine major island(s)Rapu-Rapu
Coordinates13.2223, 124.1705 (13° 13' North, 124° 10' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level23.4 meters (76.8 feet)

Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Rapu-Rapu, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 698. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Rapu-Rapu.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 820 broken down into 135 households or an average of 6.07 members per household.

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Number of households in Buenavista (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
554955.83
6291085.82
6321135.59
6981225.72
7911276.23
8201356.07

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 5 to 9, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.

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Population of Buenavista by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 180.98%
1 to 48410.24%
5 to 912815.61%
10 to 1412214.88%
15 to 1911113.54%
20 to 24749.02%
25 to 29364.39%
30 to 34445.37%
35 to 39374.51%
40 to 44374.51%
45 to 49232.80%
50 to 54293.54%
55 to 59263.17%
60 to 64182.20%
65 to 69151.83%
70 to 74131.59%
75 to 79131.59%
80 and over20.24%
Total820100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 78.62
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.89
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 88.51
  • Median Age: 18.06

Historical population

The population of Buenavista grew from 554 in 1990 to 698 in 2020, an increase of 144 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.33%, or a decrease of 122 people, from the previous population of 820 in 2015.

Population of Buenavista (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
554
6292.41%
6320.10%
6981.38%
7914.66%
8200.69%
698-3.33%

Location

Buenavista is situated at approximately 13.2223, 124.1705, in the island of Rapu Rapu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.4 meters or 76.8 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Buenavista 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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