Buenavista, Municipality of Castilla, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Castilla |
| Postal code | 4713 |
| Population (2020) | 1,867 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.8612, 123.7583 (12° 52' North, 123° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Castilla, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,867. This represented 3.08% of the total population of Castilla.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,856 broken down into 367 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,070 | 187 | 5.72 | |
| 1,144 | 221 | 5.18 | |
| 1,431 | 261 | 5.48 | |
| 1,623 | 314 | 5.17 | |
| 1,813 | 345 | 5.26 | |
| 1,856 | 367 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 10 to 14, with 256 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 217 | 11.69% |
| 5 to 9 | 250 | 13.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 256 | 13.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 205 | 11.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 137 | 7.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 121 | 6.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 114 | 6.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 5.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 4.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 2.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 1.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 1.13% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.38% |
| Total | 1,856 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 1,070 in 1990 to 1,867 in 2020, an increase of 797 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.12%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 1,856 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,070 | – | |
| 1,144 | 1.26% | |
| 1,431 | 4.92% | |
| 1,623 | 1.75% | |
| 1,813 | 4.11% | |
| 1,856 | 0.45% | |
| 1,867 | 0.12% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 12.8612, 123.7583, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista 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.