Butuan

Summary data
Typecity (highly urbanized)
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
Barangay count86
Postal code8600
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesButuan Bay [Bohol Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)816.62 km2 (315.30 sq mi)
Population (2020)372,910
Density (2020)457 / km2 (1,183 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 57' North, 125° 32' East (8.9534, 125.5288)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.8 meters (22.2 feet)

Butuan is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Caraga region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Butuan is commonly grouped with the province of Agusan del Norte. The city also serves as the regional center of Caraga.

The city has a land area of 816.62 square kilometers or 315.30 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 372,910. This represented 13.30% of the total population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 457 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,183 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Butuan has 86 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Butuan
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agao Poblacion0.13%490778-37.02%-9.27%
Agusan Pequeño1.49%5,5555,0709.57%1.94%
Ambago3.66%13,63412,6567.73%1.58%
Amparo0.88%3,2812,98110.06%2.04%
Ampayon3.71%13,82012,7208.65%1.76%
Anticala1.32%4,9133,86427.15%5.19%
Antongalon1.12%4,1593,64314.16%2.83%
Aupagan0.51%1,9021,66014.58%2.91%
Baan KM 33.90%14,53911,30828.57%5.43%
Baan Riverside Poblacion1.47%5,4785,3761.90%0.40%
Babag0.54%2,0161,82310.59%2.14%
Bading Poblacion1.52%5,6684,92115.18%3.02%
Bancasi1.44%5,3884,9259.40%1.91%
Banza1.32%4,9394,23516.62%3.29%
Baobaoan0.46%1,7341,43820.58%4.02%
Basag1.07%3,9933,7865.47%1.13%
Bayanihan Poblacion1.51%5,6264,59922.33%4.33%
Bilay0.36%1,3541,3490.37%0.08%
Bitan-agan0.35%1,3001,2434.59%0.95%
Bit-os0.79%2,9553,166-6.66%-1.44%
Bobon0.54%1,9961,68918.18%3.58%
Bonbon1.69%6,2895,44615.48%3.08%
Bugabus0.40%1,4821,4174.59%0.95%
Bugsukan0.52%1,9461,57023.95%4.62%
Buhangin Poblacion1.34%5,0054,40713.57%2.71%
Cabcabon0.76%2,8212,32621.28%4.14%
Camayahan0.39%1,4691,25816.77%3.32%
Dagohoy Poblacion0.31%1,1611,177-1.36%-0.29%
Dankias0.37%1,3851,19515.90%3.15%
De Oro0.64%2,3851,96821.19%4.13%
Diego Silang Poblacion0.22%838908-7.71%-1.67%
Don Francisco0.35%1,3161,18311.24%2.27%
Doongan3.70%13,81413,7280.63%0.13%
Dulag0.46%1,7002,047-16.95%-3.83%
Dumalagan0.79%2,9322,58013.64%2.73%
Florida0.74%2,7522,5079.77%1.98%
Golden Ribbon Poblacion1.24%4,6223,83320.58%4.02%
Holy Redeemer Poblacion2.34%8,7267,26720.08%3.93%
Humabon Poblacion0.04%1391371.46%0.31%
Imadejas Poblacion0.59%2,1981,95412.49%2.51%
Jose Rizal Poblacion1.32%4,9085,036-2.54%-0.54%
Kinamlutan0.99%3,6903,09719.15%3.76%
Lapu-lapu Poblacion0.39%1,4581,13528.46%5.41%
Lemon0.54%2,0171,8717.80%1.59%
Leon Kilat Poblacion0.05%18016310.43%2.11%
Libertad6.78%25,29621,70316.56%3.28%
Limaha Poblacion1.50%5,5796,301-11.46%-2.53%
Los Angeles1.52%5,6615,2348.16%1.66%
Lumbocan1.33%4,9594,46211.14%2.25%
Maguinda0.99%3,7063,6002.94%0.61%
Mahay1.31%4,8744,06219.99%3.91%
Mahogany Poblacion1.65%6,1625,21818.09%3.56%
Maibu0.38%1,4121,492-5.36%-1.15%
Mandamo0.24%9038595.12%1.06%
Manila de Bugabus1.01%3,7633,785-0.58%-0.12%
Maon Poblacion1.41%5,2615,0723.73%0.77%
Masao0.51%1,9131,7867.11%1.46%
Maug0.80%2,9842,7787.42%1.52%
New Society Village Poblacion0.26%9551,481-35.52%-8.82%
Nong-nong0.46%1,7321,5948.66%1.76%
Obrero Poblacion2.32%8,6439,774-11.57%-2.56%
Ong Yiu Poblacion1.43%5,3274,8599.63%1.95%
Pagatpatan1.71%6,3795,9337.52%1.54%
Pangabugan1.19%4,4382,63068.75%11.64%
Pianing0.66%2,4572,16513.49%2.70%
Pigdaulan0.75%2,8072,52910.99%2.22%
Pinamanculan0.92%3,4283,06012.03%2.42%
Port Poyohon Poblacion1.77%6,6074,79837.70%6.97%
Rajah Soliman Poblacion0.11%423465-9.03%-1.97%
Salvacion0.40%1,5011,580-5.00%-1.07%
San Ignacio Poblacion0.47%1,7512,637-33.60%-8.26%
San Mateo1.12%4,1662,82847.31%8.50%
San Vicente5.23%19,50016,18720.47%4.00%
Santo Niño0.84%3,1162,65817.23%3.40%
Sikatuna Poblacion0.04%14543237.21%29.16%
Silongan Poblacion0.17%632661-4.39%-0.94%
Sumile0.64%2,3992,08714.95%2.98%
Sumilihon1.32%4,9354,989-1.08%-0.23%
Tagabaca1.01%3,7673,4878.03%1.64%
Taguibo1.57%5,8564,23838.18%7.04%
Taligaman1.16%4,3254,1005.49%1.13%
Tandang Sora Poblacion1.08%4,0113,8464.29%0.89%
Tiniwisan1.09%4,0513,6849.96%2.02%
Tungao1.24%4,6075,702-19.20%-4.39%
Urduja Poblacion0.03%998319.28%3.78%
Villa Kananga3.33%12,40711,17311.04%2.23%
Butuan Total372,910337,06310.64%2.15%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Butuan for the fiscal year of 2016 was 1,537,341,402.56.

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Annual regular income of Butuan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009950,009,496.15
20101,040,604,957.159.54%
20111,133,498,309.178.93%
20121,041,160,937.91-8.15%
20131,119,312,887.457.51%
20141,252,374,004.9611.89%
20151,416,706,651.5313.12%
20161,537,341,402.568.52%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Butuan in the 2015 Census was 335,377 broken down into 76,216 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.

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Number of households in Butuan (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
227,33540,6215.60
246,22346,5965.28
266,20050,2735.30
296,87460,7554.89
308,60065,6424.70
335,37776,2164.40

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Butuan is 5 to 9, with 37,336 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2,305 individuals.

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Population of Butuan by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17,4522.21%
1 to 430,6879.10%
5 to 937,33611.08%
10 to 1435,39110.50%
15 to 1934,61310.27%
20 to 2431,3869.31%
25 to 2927,6868.21%
30 to 3422,5886.70%
35 to 3921,0036.23%
40 to 4418,5905.52%
45 to 4917,5755.21%
50 to 5415,1914.51%
55 to 5912,5333.72%
60 to 649,1862.73%
65 to 696,5311.94%
70 to 744,0811.21%
75 to 792,9290.87%
80 and over2,3050.68%
Total337,063100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.71
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.53
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 60.24
  • Median Age: 23.67

Historical population

The population of Butuan grew from 131,094 in 1970 to 372,910 in 2020, an increase of 241,816 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.15%, or an increase of 35,847 people, from the previous population of 337,063 in 2015.

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Population of Butuan (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
131,094
132,6820.24%
172,4895.39%
227,8292.82%
247,0741.53%
267,2791.70%
298,3781.53%
309,7091.37%
337,0631.62%
372,9102.15%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Butuan for the year 2019 was 218,828, broken down into 107,961 males and 110,867 females.

Location

The city center of Butuan is situated at approximately 8° 57' North, 125° 32' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.2 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Butuan are Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, and Tubay, Agusan del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 796.53 kilometers (494.94 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 796.53 kilometers (494.94 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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