Binucayan, Municipality of Loreto, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Loreto |
| Postal code | 8507 |
| Population (2020) | 3,138 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0105, 125.8188 (8° 1' North, 125° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 39.1 meters (128.3 feet) |
Binucayan is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,138. This represented 7.15% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Binucayan in the 2015 Census was 2,781 broken down into 614 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,947 | 357 | 5.45 | |
| 2,089 | 387 | 5.40 | |
| 2,691 | 477 | 5.64 | |
| 2,994 | 565 | 5.30 | |
| 3,605 | 668 | 5.40 | |
| 2,781 | 614 | 4.53 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Binucayan is 5 to 9, with 395 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 52 | 1.87% |
| 1 to 4 | 307 | 11.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 395 | 14.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 337 | 12.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 300 | 10.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 269 | 9.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 204 | 7.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 168 | 6.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 142 | 5.11% |
| 40 to 44 | 133 | 4.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 149 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 96 | 3.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 2.98% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 1.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 1.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.50% |
| Total | 2,781 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Binucayan grew from 1,947 in 1990 to 3,138 in 2020, an increase of 1,191 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.57%, or an increase of 357 people, from the previous population of 2,781 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,947 | – | |
| 2,099 | 1.42% | |
| 2,693 | 5.49% | |
| 2,994 | 1.47% | |
| 3,605 | 6.99% | |
| 2,781 | -4.82% | |
| 3,138 | 2.57% |
Location
Binucayan is situated at approximately 8.0105, 125.8188, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 39.1 meters or 128.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Binucayan 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.