Buca, Municipality of Santa Maria, Province of Davao Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Occidental |
| Municipality | Santa Maria |
| Postal code | 8011 |
| Population (2020) | 2,422 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.4684, 125.4813 (6° 28' North, 125° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 232.1 meters (761.5 feet) |
Buca is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Maria, in the province of Davao Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,422. This represented 4.21% of the total population of Santa Maria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buca in the 2015 Census was 2,985 broken down into 751 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,181 | 586 | 5.43 | |
| 2,112 | 408 | 5.18 | |
| 2,428 | 529 | 4.59 | |
| 2,704 | 671 | 4.03 | |
| 2,911 | 708 | 4.11 | |
| 2,985 | 751 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buca is 5 to 9, with 406 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 290 | 9.72% |
| 5 to 9 | 406 | 13.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 382 | 12.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 284 | 9.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 234 | 7.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 234 | 7.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 209 | 7.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 179 | 6.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 153 | 5.13% |
| 45 to 49 | 162 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 105 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 1.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 0.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.40% |
| Total | 2,985 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buca fell from 3,181 in 1990 to 2,422 in 2020, a decrease of 759 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.30%, or a decrease of 563 people, from the previous population of 2,985 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,181 | – | |
| 2,112 | -7.39% | |
| 2,428 | 3.03% | |
| 2,704 | 1.50% | |
| 2,911 | 2.72% | |
| 2,985 | 0.48% | |
| 2,422 | -4.30% |
Location
Buca is situated at approximately 6.4684, 125.4813, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 232.1 meters or 761.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buca 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.