Bobuan, Municipality of Bayog, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Bayog |
| Postal code | 7011 |
| Population (2020) | 1,645 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9543, 123.0769 (7° 57' North, 123° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 429.6 meters (1,409.4 feet) |
Bobuan is a barangay in the municipality of Bayog, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,645. This represented 4.77% of the total population of Bayog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bobuan in the 2015 Census was 1,636 broken down into 336 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,216 | 226 | 5.38 | |
| 1,145 | 213 | 5.38 | |
| 1,232 | 243 | 5.07 | |
| 1,255 | 271 | 4.63 | |
| 1,522 | 339 | 4.49 | |
| 1,636 | 336 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bobuan is 10 to 14, with 201 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 169 | 10.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 189 | 11.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 201 | 12.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 10.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 176 | 10.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 7.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 6.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 84 | 5.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 4.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 80 | 4.89% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 4.46% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 1.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.86% |
| Total | 1,636 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bobuan grew from 1,218 in 1990 to 1,645 in 2020, an increase of 427 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.12%, or an increase of 9 people, from the previous population of 1,636 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,218 | – | |
| 1,148 | -1.10% | |
| 1,232 | 1.53% | |
| 1,255 | 0.26% | |
| 1,522 | 7.27% | |
| 1,636 | 1.38% | |
| 1,645 | 0.12% |
Location
Bobuan is situated at approximately 7.9543, 123.0769, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 429.6 meters or 1,409.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bobuan 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.