Buan, Municipality of Panglima Sugala, Province of Tawi-Tawi
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
Municipality | Panglima Sugala |
Postal code | 7501 |
Population (2020) | 4,007 |
Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
Coordinates | 5.1463, 119.9856 (5° 9' North, 119° 59' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.3 meters (46.9 feet) |
Buan is a barangay in the municipality of Panglima Sugala, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,007. This represented 8.34% of the total population of Panglima Sugala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buan in the 2015 Census was 3,795 broken down into 550 households or an average of 6.90 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,263 | 224 | 5.64 | |
1,934 | 264 | 7.33 | |
2,525 | 450 | 5.61 | |
3,843 | 571 | 6.73 | |
3,414 | 502 | 6.80 | |
3,795 | 550 | 6.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buan is 5 to 9, with 564 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 70 | 1.84% |
1 to 4 | 387 | 10.20% |
5 to 9 | 564 | 14.86% |
10 to 14 | 563 | 14.84% |
15 to 19 | 451 | 11.88% |
20 to 24 | 339 | 8.93% |
25 to 29 | 233 | 6.14% |
30 to 34 | 249 | 6.56% |
35 to 39 | 254 | 6.69% |
40 to 44 | 182 | 4.80% |
45 to 49 | 161 | 4.24% |
50 to 54 | 114 | 3.00% |
55 to 59 | 78 | 2.06% |
60 to 64 | 69 | 1.82% |
65 to 69 | 37 | 0.97% |
70 to 74 | 26 | 0.69% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.29% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.18% |
Total | 3,795 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buan grew from 1,282 in 1990 to 4,007 in 2020, an increase of 2,725 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 212 people, from the previous population of 3,795 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,282 | – | |
1,934 | 8.01% | |
2,525 | 5.88% | |
3,843 | 5.96% | |
3,414 | -4.22% | |
3,795 | 2.03% | |
4,007 | 1.15% |
Location
Buan is situated at approximately 5.1463, 119.9856, in the island of Tawitawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.3 meters or 46.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buan 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.