Buruanga, Province of Aklan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Aklan |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 5609 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 56.44 km2 (21.79 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 19,357 |
Density (2020) | 343 / km2 (888 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 51' North, 121° 53' East (11.8442, 121.8884) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Buruanga is a coastal municipality in the province of Aklan.
The municipality has a land area of 56.44 square kilometers or 21.79 square miles which constitutes 3.21% of Aklan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,357. This represented 3.15% of the total population of Aklan province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 343 inhabitants per square kilometer or 888 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Buruanga has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alegria | 8.09% | 1,566 | 1,709 | -8.37% | -1.82% |
Bagongbayan | 5.10% | 988 | 1,050 | -5.90% | -1.27% |
Balusbos | 6.00% | 1,161 | 1,085 | 7.00% | 1.44% |
Bel-is | 3.49% | 676 | 722 | -6.37% | -1.38% |
Cabugan | 4.59% | 888 | 882 | 0.68% | 0.14% |
El Progreso | 5.58% | 1,080 | 1,147 | -5.84% | -1.26% |
Habana | 10.76% | 2,082 | 1,850 | 12.54% | 2.52% |
Katipunan | 10.41% | 2,016 | 2,006 | 0.50% | 0.10% |
Mayapay | 6.09% | 1,179 | 1,106 | 6.60% | 1.35% |
Nazareth | 10.60% | 2,051 | 1,923 | 6.66% | 1.37% |
Panilongan | 6.66% | 1,289 | 1,186 | 8.68% | 1.77% |
Poblacion | 5.34% | 1,033 | 1,062 | -2.73% | -0.58% |
Santander | 7.29% | 1,411 | 1,330 | 6.09% | 1.25% |
Tag-osip | 1.70% | 330 | 299 | 10.37% | 2.10% |
Tigum | 8.30% | 1,607 | 1,646 | -2.37% | -0.50% |
Buruanga Total | 19,357 | 19,003 | 1.86% | 0.39% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Buruanga for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱66,619,743.21.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 34,637,536.04 | – |
2010 | 65,629,902.52 | 89.48% |
2011 | 42,129,097.05 | -35.81% |
2012 | 41,890,763.01 | -0.57% |
2013 | 47,855,720.02 | 14.24% |
2014 | 53,155,188.66 | 11.07% |
2015 | 59,921,782.44 | 12.73% |
2016 | 66,619,743.21 | 11.18% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Buruanga in the 2015 Census was 19,003 broken down into 4,239 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,652 | 2,301 | 5.50 | |
12,665 | 2,534 | 5.00 | |
15,077 | 2,758 | 5.47 | |
15,763 | 3,204 | 4.92 | |
16,961 | 3,510 | 4.83 | |
19,003 | 4,239 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buruanga is 5 to 9, with 2,065 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 220 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 393 | 2.07% |
1 to 4 | 1,628 | 8.57% |
5 to 9 | 2,065 | 10.87% |
10 to 14 | 1,948 | 10.25% |
15 to 19 | 1,893 | 9.96% |
20 to 24 | 1,775 | 9.34% |
25 to 29 | 1,523 | 8.01% |
30 to 34 | 1,336 | 7.03% |
35 to 39 | 1,200 | 6.31% |
40 to 44 | 1,046 | 5.50% |
45 to 49 | 933 | 4.91% |
50 to 54 | 737 | 3.88% |
55 to 59 | 637 | 3.35% |
60 to 64 | 539 | 2.84% |
65 to 69 | 487 | 2.56% |
70 to 74 | 370 | 1.95% |
75 to 79 | 273 | 1.44% |
80 and over | 220 | 1.16% |
Total | 19,003 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buruanga grew from 6,120 in 1903 to 19,357 in 2020, an increase of 13,237 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.39%, or an increase of 354 people, from the previous population of 19,003 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,120 | – | |
8,050 | 1.75% | |
11,351 | 1.73% | |
12,514 | 1.01% | |
8,393 | -3.45% | |
9,291 | 1.00% | |
10,311 | 2.11% | |
10,764 | 0.86% | |
12,653 | 1.63% | |
12,665 | 0.02% | |
15,077 | 3.81% | |
15,767 | 0.62% | |
16,962 | 2.69% | |
19,003 | 2.19% | |
19,357 | 0.39% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Buruanga for the year 2019 was 12,409, broken down into 6,268 males and 6,141 females.
Location
The municipal center of Buruanga is situated at approximately 11° 51' North, 121° 53' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Buruanga are Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Silay, Negros Occidental, Victorias, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Malay, Aklan, Libertad, Antique, Nabas, Aklan, San Jose, Romblon, Pandan, Antique, and Ibajay, Aklan. Its distance from the national capital is 319.40 kilometers (198.46 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Malay, Aklan, 6.63 kilometers (4.12 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Libertad, Antique, 8.87 kilometers (5.51 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
- Nabas, Aklan, 22.39 kilometers (13.91 miles) to the East (S86°E)
- San Jose, Romblon, 25.19 kilometers (15.65 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Pandan, Antique, 26.34 kilometers (16.37 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
- Ibajay, Aklan, 29.80 kilometers (18.51 miles) to the East (S85°E)
Nearest cities
- Roxas City, Capiz, 98.61 kilometers (61.27 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S73°E)
- Passi, Iloilo, 115.45 kilometers (71.74 miles) to the Southeast (S45°E)
- Iloilo City, 146.54 kilometers (91.06 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 165.59 kilometers (102.89 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 165.96 kilometers (103.12 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 169.91 kilometers (105.58 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
Distance from Manila: 319.40 kilometers (198.46 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.