Bulanit, Municipality of Labangan, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Labangan |
| Postal code | 7017 |
| Population (2020) | 2,207 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8442, 123.4833 (7° 51' North, 123° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.9 meters (25.9 feet) |
Bulanit is a barangay in the municipality of Labangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,207. This represented 4.99% of the total population of Labangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulanit in the 2015 Census was 2,180 broken down into 422 households or an average of 5.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,659 | 293 | 5.66 | |
| 1,571 | 310 | 5.07 | |
| 1,508 | 289 | 5.22 | |
| 1,689 | 325 | 5.20 | |
| 1,894 | 375 | 5.05 | |
| 2,180 | 422 | 5.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulanit is 5 to 9, with 281 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 225 | 10.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 281 | 12.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 277 | 12.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 236 | 10.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 202 | 9.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 156 | 7.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 121 | 5.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 5.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 124 | 5.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 107 | 4.91% |
| 50 to 54 | 85 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 3.49% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 1.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.64% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.55% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.92% |
| Total | 2,180 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulanit grew from 1,659 in 1990 to 2,207 in 2020, an increase of 548 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.26%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 2,180 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,659 | – | |
| 1,571 | -1.02% | |
| 1,508 | -0.87% | |
| 1,689 | 1.58% | |
| 1,894 | 4.26% | |
| 2,180 | 2.71% | |
| 2,207 | 0.26% |
Location
Bulanit is situated at approximately 7.8442, 123.4833, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.9 meters or 25.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulanit 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.