Buanza, Municipality of Indanan, Province of Sulu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| Municipality | Indanan |
| Postal code | 7407 |
| Population (2020) | 5,842 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Jolo |
| Coordinates | 6.0371, 120.9747 (6° 2' North, 120° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.8 meters (104.3 feet) |
Buanza is a barangay in the municipality of Indanan, in the province of Sulu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,842. This represented 6.27% of the total population of Indanan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buanza in the 2015 Census was 3,879 broken down into 719 households or an average of 5.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,707 | 318 | 5.37 | |
| 2,034 | 408 | 4.99 | |
| 2,755 | 473 | 5.82 | |
| 3,837 | 735 | 5.22 | |
| 2,868 | 567 | 5.06 | |
| 3,879 | 719 | 5.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buanza is 5 to 9, with 524 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 122 | 3.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 460 | 11.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 524 | 13.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 384 | 9.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 340 | 8.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 286 | 7.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 317 | 8.17% |
| 30 to 34 | 255 | 6.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 341 | 8.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 282 | 7.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 196 | 5.05% |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 2.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 2.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 81 | 2.09% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.15% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.18% |
| Total | 3,879 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buanza grew from 1,707 in 1990 to 5,842 in 2020, an increase of 4,135 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 9.00%, or an increase of 1,963 people, from the previous population of 3,879 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,707 | – | |
| 2,034 | 3.34% | |
| 2,755 | 6.72% | |
| 3,837 | 4.67% | |
| 2,868 | -10.05% | |
| 3,879 | 5.92% | |
| 5,842 | 9.00% |
Location
Buanza is situated at approximately 6.0371, 120.9747, in the island of Jolo. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.8 meters or 104.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buanza 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.