Buayan, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 11,487 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1107, 125.2310 (6° 7' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Buayan is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,487. This represented 1.65% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buayan in the 2015 Census was 11,148 broken down into 2,513 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,644 | 1,057 | 5.34 | |
| 6,887 | 1,319 | 5.22 | |
| 8,463 | 1,730 | 4.89 | |
| 9,699 | 1,904 | 5.09 | |
| 10,341 | 2,160 | 4.79 | |
| 11,148 | 2,513 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buayan is 5 to 9, with 1,212 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 64 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 238 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 994 | 8.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,212 | 10.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,107 | 9.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,078 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,059 | 9.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,040 | 9.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 830 | 7.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 742 | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 626 | 5.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 586 | 5.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 503 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 394 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 345 | 3.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 192 | 1.71% |
| 70 to 74 | 118 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 64 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 68 | 0.61% |
| Total | 11,196 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buayan grew from 5,650 in 1990 to 11,487 in 2020, an increase of 5,837 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.54%, or an increase of 291 people, from the previous population of 11,196 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,650 | – | |
| 6,887 | 3.78% | |
| 8,470 | 4.54% | |
| 9,778 | 2.00% | |
| 10,375 | 2.18% | |
| 11,196 | 1.46% | |
| 11,487 | 0.54% |
Location
Buayan is situated at approximately 6.1107, 125.2310, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buayan 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.