Busay, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 2,290 |
| Coordinates | 6.9843, 122.2485 (6° 59' North, 122° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.2 meters (56.4 feet) |
Busay, formerly Sacol Island, is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,290. This represented 0.23% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Busay in the 2015 Census was 3,359 broken down into 825 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,203 | 203 | 5.93 | |
| 652 | 114 | 5.72 | |
| 1,694 | 305 | 5.55 | |
| 2,433 | 521 | 4.67 | |
| 2,931 | 701 | 4.18 | |
| 3,359 | 825 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Busay is 20 to 24, with 408 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 71 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 296 | 8.81% |
| 5 to 9 | 391 | 11.64% |
| 10 to 14 | 383 | 11.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 394 | 11.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 408 | 12.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 310 | 9.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 242 | 7.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 201 | 5.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 185 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 156 | 4.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 3.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 1.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 1.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 0.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 0.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.51% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.51% |
| Total | 3,359 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Busay grew from 1,203 in 1990 to 2,290 in 2020, an increase of 1,087 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 7.75%, or a decrease of 1,069 people, from the previous population of 3,359 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,203 | – | |
| 652 | -10.84% | |
| 1,694 | 22.72% | |
| 2,433 | 5.12% | |
| 2,931 | 7.01% | |
| 3,359 | 2.63% | |
| 2,290 | -7.75% |
Location
Busay is situated at approximately 6.9843, 122.2485, in the island of Sacol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.2 meters or 56.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Busay 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.