Buhi, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
Barangay count	38
Postal code	4433
Coastal/Landlocked	landlocked
Marine waterbodies	none (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	246.65 km² (95.23 sq mi)
Population (2020)	81,306
Density (2020)	330 / km² (854 / sq mi)
Coordinates	13° 26' North, 123° 31' East (13.4342, 123.5165)
Estimated elevation above sea level	90.1 meters (295.5 feet)

Buhi is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Camarines Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 246.65 square kilometers or 95.23 square miles which constitutes 4.47% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 81,306. This represented 3.93% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 1.34% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 330 inhabitants per square kilometer or 854 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Buhi has 38 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Buhi
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Amlongan	0.59%	480	549	-12.57%	-2.79%
Antipolo	2.79%	2,265	2,031	11.52%	2.32%
Burocbusoc	1.96%	1,591	1,447	9.95%	2.02%
Cabatuan	2.45%	1,991	2,062	-3.44%	-0.73%
Cagmaslog	0.95%	773	1,000	-22.70%	-5.28%
De La Fe	1.78%	1,450	1,422	1.97%	0.41%
Delos Angeles	2.17%	1,768	1,963	-9.93%	-2.18%
Divino Rostro	1.06%	858	876	-2.05%	-0.44%
Gabas	0.92%	746	1,053	-29.15%	-7.00%
Ibayugan	2.41%	1,962	1,766	11.10%	2.24%
Igbac	2.42%	1,968	1,602	22.85%	4.43%
Ipil	1.89%	1,533	1,528	0.33%	0.07%
Iraya	3.91%	3,178	2,855	11.31%	2.28%
Labawon	0.87%	708	967	-26.78%	-6.35%
Lourdes	4.72%	3,841	3,394	13.17%	2.64%
Macaangay	1.08%	876	710	23.38%	4.52%
Monte Calvario	3.98%	3,237	3,090	4.76%	0.98%
Namurabod	0.55%	444	349	27.22%	5.20%
Sagrada Familia	5.63%	4,577	4,217	8.54%	1.74%
Salvacion	3.97%	3,228	2,887	11.81%	2.38%
San Antonio	2.36%	1,920	1,790	7.26%	1.49%
San Buenaventura	2.91%	2,365	2,322	1.85%	0.39%
San Francisco	1.33%	1,080	908	18.94%	3.72%
San Isidro	3.38%	2,748	2,715	1.22%	0.25%
San Jose Baybayon	1.57%	1,279	1,311	-2.44%	-0.52%
San Jose Salay	2.42%	1,970	1,669	18.03%	3.55%
San Pascual	1.52%	1,238	1,385	-10.61%	-2.33%
San Pedro	2.85%	2,317	2,436	-4.89%	-1.05%
San Rafael	3.28%	2,670	2,227	19.89%	3.89%
San Ramon	2.23%	1,817	1,485	22.36%	4.34%
San Roque	0.95%	772	696	10.92%	2.21%
San Vicente	3.95%	3,208	2,738	17.17%	3.39%
Santa Clara	3.31%	2,693	2,901	-7.17%	-1.55%
Santa Cruz	2.75%	2,233	1,744	28.04%	5.34%
Santa Elena	4.70%	3,819	3,817	0.05%	0.01%
Santa Isabel	1.44%	1,169	1,345	-13.09%	-2.91%
Santa Justina	7.58%	6,159	6,014	2.41%	0.50%
Tambo	5.38%	4,375	3,872	12.99%	2.60%
Buhi Total		81,306	77,143	5.40%	1.11%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Buhi for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱161,534,925.72.

Historical annual regular income data

Annual regular income of Buhi (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	92,541,746.45	–
2010	97,542,759.44	5.40%
2011	105,337,775.70	7.99%
2012	102,452,008.31	-2.74%
2013	113,955,900.49	11.23%
2014	130,438,621.86	14.46%
2015	147,183,122.09	12.84%
2016	161,534,925.72	9.75%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Buhi in the 2015 Census was 77,124 broken down into 16,541 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.

Trends in household population and size

Number of households in Buhi (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	57,464	10,126	5.67
1995 Sep 1	61,871	11,532	5.37
2000 May 1	67,757	13,238	5.12
2007 Aug 1	70,724	14,013	5.05
2010 May 1	73,760	15,598	4.73
2015 Aug 1	77,124	16,541	4.66

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buhi is 10 to 14, with 9,909 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 693 individuals.

Age distribution

Population of Buhi by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,808	2.34%
1 to 4	7,330	9.50%
5 to 9	9,550	12.38%
10 to 14	9,909	12.84%
15 to 19	8,176	10.60%
20 to 24	6,029	7.82%
25 to 29	5,129	6.65%
30 to 34	4,617	5.98%
35 to 39	4,429	5.74%
40 to 44	3,939	5.11%
45 to 49	3,866	5.01%
50 to 54	3,267	4.23%
55 to 59	2,633	3.41%
60 to 64	2,099	2.72%
65 to 69	1,683	2.18%
70 to 74	1,164	1.51%
75 to 79	822	1.07%
80 and over	693	0.90%
Total	77,143	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 64.72 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.87 Total Dependency Ratio: 74.59 Median Age: 21.49

Historical population

The population of Buhi grew from 9,692 in 1903 to 81,306 in 2020, an increase of 71,614 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.11%, or an increase of 4,163 people, from the previous population of 77,143 in 2015.

Trends in population growth

Population of Buhi (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	9,692	–
1918 Dec 31	14,103	2.40%
1939 Jan 1	22,391	2.34%
1948 Oct 1	25,057	1.16%
1960 Feb 15	37,786	3.68%
1970 May 6	41,259	0.86%
1975 May 1	44,226	1.40%
1980 May 1	48,625	1.91%
1990 May 1	57,496	1.69%
1995 Sep 1	61,887	1.39%
2000 May 1	67,762	1.96%
2007 Aug 1	70,756	0.60%
2010 May 1	73,809	1.55%
2015 Aug 1	77,143	0.84%
2020 May 1	81,306	1.11%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Buhi for the year 2019 was 48,131, broken down into 23,581 males and 24,550 females.

Location

The municipal center of Buhi is situated at approximately 13° 26' North, 123° 31' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 90.1 meters or 295.5 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Buhi are Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, Naga, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Polangui, Albay, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Baao, Camarines Sur, Libon, Albay, Tiwi, Albay, and Sagñay, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 302.42 kilometers (187.91 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Polangui, Albay, 15.93 kilometers (9.90 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)
Nabua, Camarines Sur, 15.79 kilometers (9.81 miles) to the West (S79°W)
Baao, Camarines Sur, 16.45 kilometers (10.22 miles) to the West (N82°W)
Libon, Albay, 17.11 kilometers (10.63 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
Tiwi, Albay, 17.84 kilometers (11.08 miles) to the East (N82°E)
Sagñay, Camarines Sur, 18.72 kilometers (11.63 miles) to the North (N2°E)

Nearest cities

Iriga, Camarines Sur, 11.30 kilometers (7.02 miles) to the West (S83°W)
Ligao, Albay, 21.48 kilometers (13.35 miles) to the South (S6°E)
Tabaco, Albay, 24.55 kilometers (15.25 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S70°E)
Legazpi, Albay, 40.31 kilometers (25.05 miles) to the Southeast (S36°E)
Naga, Camarines Sur, 41.49 kilometers (25.78 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 73.73 kilometers (45.81 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)

Distance from Manila: 302.42 kilometers (187.91 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N65°W)

Notes

Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.

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