Buhatan, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Sorsogon |
City | Sorsogon City |
Postal code | 4700 |
Population (2020) | 3,859 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 12.9736, 124.0488 (12° 58' North, 124° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.1 meters (23.3 feet) |
Buhatan is a barangay in Sorsogon City, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,859. This represented 2.12% of the total population of Sorsogon City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buhatan in the 2015 Census was 3,395 broken down into 732 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,989 | 384 | 5.18 | |
2,171 | 435 | 4.99 | |
2,395 | 478 | 5.01 | |
2,858 | 592 | 4.83 | |
3,163 | 660 | 4.79 | |
3,395 | 732 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buhatan is 5 to 9, with 368 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 28 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 64 | 1.89% |
1 to 4 | 281 | 8.28% |
5 to 9 | 368 | 10.84% |
10 to 14 | 365 | 10.75% |
15 to 19 | 364 | 10.72% |
20 to 24 | 310 | 9.13% |
25 to 29 | 265 | 7.81% |
30 to 34 | 205 | 6.04% |
35 to 39 | 216 | 6.36% |
40 to 44 | 171 | 5.04% |
45 to 49 | 180 | 5.30% |
50 to 54 | 178 | 5.24% |
55 to 59 | 143 | 4.21% |
60 to 64 | 97 | 2.86% |
65 to 69 | 83 | 2.44% |
70 to 74 | 45 | 1.33% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 0.82% |
80 and over | 32 | 0.94% |
Total | 3,395 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buhatan grew from 1,989 in 1990 to 3,859 in 2020, an increase of 1,870 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.73%, or an increase of 464 people, from the previous population of 3,395 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,989 | – | |
2,171 | 1.65% | |
2,395 | 2.13% | |
2,858 | 2.47% | |
3,163 | 3.76% | |
3,395 | 1.36% | |
3,859 | 2.73% |
Location
Buhatan is situated at approximately 12.9736, 124.0488, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.1 meters or 23.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buhatan 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.