Bualan, Municipality of Kumalarang, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Kumalarang |
| Postal code | 7013 |
| Population (2020) | 961 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7133, 123.1391 (7° 43' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Bualan is a barangay in the municipality of Kumalarang, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 961. This represented 3.26% of the total population of Kumalarang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bualan in the 2015 Census was 923 broken down into 184 households or an average of 5.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 95 | 4.21 | |
| 759 | 139 | 5.46 | |
| 768 | 142 | 5.41 | |
| 867 | 167 | 5.19 | |
| 868 | 176 | 4.93 | |
| 923 | 184 | 5.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bualan is 5 to 9, with 119 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 2.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 93 | 10.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 119 | 12.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 97 | 10.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 117 | 12.68% |
| 20 to 24 | 99 | 10.73% |
| 25 to 29 | 75 | 8.13% |
| 30 to 34 | 58 | 6.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 5.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 6.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 34 | 3.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 2.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.76% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.33% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.11% |
| Total | 923 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bualan grew from 400 in 1990 to 961 in 2020, an increase of 561 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 38 people, from the previous population of 923 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | – | |
| 759 | 12.75% | |
| 768 | 0.25% | |
| 873 | 1.78% | |
| 868 | -0.21% | |
| 923 | 1.18% | |
| 961 | 0.85% |
Location
Bualan is situated at approximately 7.7133, 123.1391, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bualan 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.