Buenavista, Municipality of Nabas, Province of Aklan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| Municipality | Nabas |
| Postal code | 5607 |
| Population (2020) | 1,617 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.8261, 122.0897 (11° 50' North, 122° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.5 meters (34.4 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Nabas, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,617. This represented 3.98% of the total population of Nabas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,491 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 979 | 185 | 5.29 | |
| 971 | 196 | 4.95 | |
| 1,230 | 224 | 5.49 | |
| 1,197 | 253 | 4.73 | |
| 1,434 | 281 | 5.10 | |
| 1,491 | 335 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 15 to 19, with 172 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 2.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 138 | 9.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 10.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 159 | 10.66% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 11.54% |
| 20 to 24 | 150 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 6.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 84 | 5.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 4.76% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.55% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 2.75% |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 1.95% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 1.54% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.87% |
| Total | 1,491 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 979 in 1990 to 1,617 in 2020, an increase of 638 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.72%, or an increase of 126 people, from the previous population of 1,491 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 979 | – | |
| 971 | -0.15% | |
| 1,230 | 5.20% | |
| 1,197 | -0.37% | |
| 1,434 | 6.80% | |
| 1,491 | 0.74% | |
| 1,617 | 1.72% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 11.8261, 122.0897, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.5 meters or 34.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista 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.