Bulayan, Municipality of Datu Unsay, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Datu Unsay |
| Postal code | 9627 |
| Population (2020) | 691 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.8761, 124.3524 (6° 53' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 268.0 meters (879.3 feet) |
Bulayan is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Unsay, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 691. This represented 5.36% of the total population of Datu Unsay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulayan in the 2015 Census was 655 broken down into 118 households or an average of 5.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | 185 | 5.12 | |
| 1,635 | 301 | 5.43 | |
| 2,461 | 335 | 7.35 | |
| 2,704 | 479 | 5.65 | |
| 1,352 | 244 | 5.54 | |
| 655 | 118 | 5.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulayan is 5 to 9, with 96 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 14.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 96 | 14.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 70 | 10.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 10.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 58 | 8.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 42 | 6.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 7.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 50 | 7.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 27 | 4.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 3.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 3.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 2.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 1.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.76% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.31% |
| Total | 655 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulayan fell from 948 in 1990 to 691 in 2020, a decrease of 257 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.13%, or an increase of 36 people, from the previous population of 655 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 948 | – | |
| 1,635 | 10.75% | |
| 2,461 | 9.16% | |
| 2,704 | 1.31% | |
| 1,352 | -22.30% | |
| 655 | -12.89% | |
| 691 | 1.13% |
Location
Bulayan is situated at approximately 6.8761, 124.3524, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 268.0 meters or 879.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulayan 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.