Buluan, Municipality of Kabacan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Kabacan |
| Postal code | 9407 |
| Population (2020) | 1,418 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.1930, 124.8344 (7° 12' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 80.8 meters (265.1 feet) |
Buluan is a barangay in the municipality of Kabacan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,418. This represented 1.51% of the total population of Kabacan.
On November 21, 2019, Buluan was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buluan in the 2015 Census was 1,383 broken down into 313 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 11 | 5.09 | |
| 705 | 134 | 5.26 | |
| 933 | 180 | 5.18 | |
| 909 | 177 | 5.14 | |
| 850 | 169 | 5.03 | |
| 1,383 | 313 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buluan is 5 to 9, with 223 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.89% |
| 1 to 4 | 131 | 9.47% |
| 5 to 9 | 223 | 16.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 196 | 14.17% |
| 15 to 19 | 138 | 9.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 8.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 113 | 8.17% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 6.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 93 | 6.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 70 | 5.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 3.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 3.11% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 1.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.51% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.43% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.07% |
| Total | 1,383 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buluan grew from 56 in 1990 to 1,418 in 2020, an increase of 1,362 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.53%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 1,383 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | – | |
| 705 | 60.72% | |
| 933 | 6.19% | |
| 909 | -0.36% | |
| 850 | -2.41% | |
| 1,383 | 9.71% | |
| 1,418 | 0.53% |
Location
Buluan is situated at approximately 7.1930, 124.8344, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 80.8 meters or 265.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buluan 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.