Buton, Municipality of Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| Municipality | Hadji Mohammad Ajul |
| Population (2020) | 4,521 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.6442, 122.2453 (6° 39' North, 122° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 73.1 meters (239.8 feet) |
Buton is a barangay in the municipality of Hadji Mohammad Ajul, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,521. This represented 18.36% of the total population of Hadji Mohammad Ajul.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buton in the 2015 Census was 2,927 broken down into 416 households or an average of 7.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 933 | 173 | 5.39 | |
| 1,044 | 209 | 5.00 | |
| 2,068 | 413 | 5.01 | |
| 4,436 | 798 | 5.56 | |
| 2,460 | 353 | 6.97 | |
| 2,927 | 416 | 7.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buton is 5 to 9, with 452 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 83 | 2.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 268 | 9.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 452 | 15.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 380 | 12.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 364 | 12.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 246 | 8.40% |
| 25 to 29 | 234 | 7.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 183 | 6.25% |
| 35 to 39 | 146 | 4.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 156 | 5.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 140 | 4.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 3.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 2.43% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 1.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.44% |
| Total | 2,927 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buton grew from 933 in 1990 to 4,521 in 2020, an increase of 3,588 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 9.58%, or an increase of 1,594 people, from the previous population of 2,927 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 933 | – | |
| 1,044 | 2.13% | |
| 2,068 | 15.78% | |
| 4,436 | 11.10% | |
| 2,460 | -19.31% | |
| 2,927 | 3.36% | |
| 4,521 | 9.58% |
Location
Buton is situated at approximately 6.6442, 122.2453, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 73.1 meters or 239.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buton shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.