Butong, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| Municipality | Quezon |
| Postal code | 8715 |
| Population (2020) | 14,154 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7763, 125.0784 (7° 47' North, 125° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 393.8 meters (1,292.0 feet) |
Butong is a barangay in the municipality of Quezon, in the province of Bukidnon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 14,154. This represented 12.91% of the total population of Quezon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Butong in the 2015 Census was 13,253 broken down into 2,894 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,267 | 1,458 | 5.67 | |
| 9,122 | 1,719 | 5.31 | |
| 10,395 | 1,943 | 5.35 | |
| 12,026 | 2,415 | 4.98 | |
| 12,433 | 2,568 | 4.84 | |
| 13,253 | 2,894 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Butong is 5 to 9, with 1,589 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 48 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 298 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,313 | 9.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,589 | 11.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,557 | 11.74% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,374 | 10.36% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,225 | 9.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,057 | 7.97% |
| 30 to 34 | 926 | 6.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 714 | 5.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 629 | 4.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 612 | 4.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 548 | 4.13% |
| 55 to 59 | 553 | 4.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 407 | 3.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 228 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 109 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 71 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 48 | 0.36% |
| Total | 13,258 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Butong grew from 8,338 in 1990 to 14,154 in 2020, an increase of 5,816 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 1.39%, or an increase of 896 people, from the previous population of 13,258 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8,338 | – | |
| 9,122 | 1.70% | |
| 10,395 | 2.84% | |
| 12,034 | 2.04% | |
| 12,455 | 1.26% | |
| 13,258 | 1.20% | |
| 14,154 | 1.39% |
Location
Butong is situated at approximately 7.7763, 125.0784, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 393.8 meters or 1,292.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Butong 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.