Bulanay, Municipality of Sominot, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Sominot |
| Postal code | 7022 |
| Population (2020) | 927 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0455, 123.3353 (8° 3' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 303.4 meters (995.4 feet) |
Bulanay is a barangay in the municipality of Sominot, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 927. This represented 4.86% of the total population of Sominot.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bulanay in the 2015 Census was 897 broken down into 172 households or an average of 5.22 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 139 | 5.77 | |
| 720 | 128 | 5.63 | |
| 919 | 166 | 5.54 | |
| 988 | 176 | 5.61 | |
| 881 | 183 | 4.81 | |
| 897 | 172 | 5.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bulanay is 5 to 9, with 124 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 3.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 112 | 12.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 124 | 13.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 108 | 12.04% |
| 15 to 19 | 79 | 8.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 80 | 8.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 59 | 6.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 49 | 5.46% |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 7.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 4.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 3.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 3.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 3.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.78% |
| Total | 897 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bulanay grew from 802 in 1990 to 927 in 2020, an increase of 125 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.69%, or an increase of 30 people, from the previous population of 897 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 802 | – | |
| 720 | -2.00% | |
| 919 | 5.37% | |
| 988 | 1.00% | |
| 881 | -4.09% | |
| 897 | 0.34% | |
| 927 | 0.69% |
Location
Bulanay is situated at approximately 8.0455, 123.3353, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 303.4 meters or 995.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bulanay 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.