Benuatan, Municipality of Dinas, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Dinas |
| Postal code | 7030 |
| Population (2020) | 2,595 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6130, 123.3424 (7° 37' North, 123° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) |
Benuatan is a barangay in the municipality of Dinas, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,595. This represented 7.15% of the total population of Dinas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Benuatan in the 2015 Census was 2,437 broken down into 507 households or an average of 4.81 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,691 | 269 | 6.29 | |
| 1,793 | 325 | 5.52 | |
| 2,152 | 382 | 5.63 | |
| 2,312 | 410 | 5.64 | |
| 2,295 | 492 | 4.66 | |
| 2,437 | 507 | 4.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Benuatan is 10 to 14, with 291 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 50 | 2.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 256 | 10.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 278 | 11.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 291 | 11.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 282 | 11.57% |
| 20 to 24 | 257 | 10.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 205 | 8.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 141 | 5.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 146 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 129 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 106 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 97 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 2.87% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 1.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 1.56% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.74% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.49% |
| Total | 2,437 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Benuatan grew from 1,691 in 1990 to 2,595 in 2020, an increase of 904 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.33%, or an increase of 158 people, from the previous population of 2,437 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,691 | – | |
| 1,811 | 1.29% | |
| 2,152 | 3.77% | |
| 2,318 | 1.03% | |
| 2,295 | -0.36% | |
| 2,437 | 1.15% | |
| 2,595 | 1.33% |
Location
Benuatan is situated at approximately 7.6130, 123.3424, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Benuatan 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.