Buas, Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao del Sur |
Municipality | Matanao |
Postal code | 8003 |
Population (2020) | 1,027 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 6.6874, 125.2206 (6° 41' North, 125° 13' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.6 meters (175.9 feet) |
Buas is a barangay in the municipality of Matanao, in the province of Davao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,027. This represented 1.70% of the total population of Matanao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buas in the 2015 Census was 932 broken down into 234 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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557 | 119 | 4.68 | |
622 | 128 | 4.86 | |
656 | 161 | 4.07 | |
764 | 169 | 4.52 | |
836 | 200 | 4.18 | |
932 | 234 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buas is 15 to 19, with 109 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 14 | 1.50% |
1 to 4 | 72 | 7.73% |
5 to 9 | 95 | 10.19% |
10 to 14 | 98 | 10.52% |
15 to 19 | 109 | 11.70% |
20 to 24 | 90 | 9.66% |
25 to 29 | 76 | 8.15% |
30 to 34 | 54 | 5.79% |
35 to 39 | 48 | 5.15% |
40 to 44 | 61 | 6.55% |
45 to 49 | 53 | 5.69% |
50 to 54 | 51 | 5.47% |
55 to 59 | 35 | 3.76% |
60 to 64 | 32 | 3.43% |
65 to 69 | 18 | 1.93% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 1.07% |
75 to 79 | 9 | 0.97% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.75% |
Total | 932 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buas grew from 557 in 1990 to 1,027 in 2020, an increase of 470 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.06%, or an increase of 95 people, from the previous population of 932 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
557 | – | |
622 | 2.09% | |
656 | 1.15% | |
764 | 2.12% | |
836 | 3.33% | |
932 | 2.09% | |
1,027 | 2.06% |
Location
Buas is situated at approximately 6.6874, 125.2206, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.6 meters or 175.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buas 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.