East Valencia, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Guimaras
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Guimaras |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 5044 |
| Population (2020) | 2,359 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Guimaras |
| Coordinates | 10.6662, 122.7164 (10° 40' North, 122° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
East Valencia is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Guimaras. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,359. This represented 4.46% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of East Valencia in the 2015 Census was 2,451 broken down into 559 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,938 | 393 | 4.93 | |
| 1,949 | 389 | 5.01 | |
| 2,308 | 459 | 5.03 | |
| 2,302 | 503 | 4.58 | |
| 2,327 | 514 | 4.53 | |
| 2,451 | 559 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in East Valencia is 10 to 14, with 248 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 184 | 7.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 9.59% |
| 10 to 14 | 248 | 10.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 231 | 9.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 239 | 9.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 205 | 8.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 175 | 7.14% |
| 35 to 39 | 144 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 154 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 129 | 5.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 117 | 4.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 116 | 4.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 75 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 2.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 48 | 1.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.18% |
| Total | 2,451 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of East Valencia grew from 1,938 in 1990 to 2,359 in 2020, an increase of 421 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.80%, or a decrease of 92 people, from the previous population of 2,451 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,938 | – | |
| 1,949 | 0.11% | |
| 2,308 | 3.69% | |
| 2,302 | -0.04% | |
| 2,327 | 0.39% | |
| 2,451 | 0.99% | |
| 2,359 | -0.80% |
Location
East Valencia is situated at approximately 10.6662, 122.7164, in the island of Guimaras. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
East Valencia 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.