Buenavista, Municipality of Leon, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Leon |
| Postal code | 5026 |
| Population (2020) | 292 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.7562, 122.4122 (10° 45' North, 122° 25' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 75.4 meters (247.4 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Leon, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 292. This represented 0.56% of the total population of Leon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 329 broken down into 75 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 51 | 5.10 | |
| 358 | 69 | 5.19 | |
| 271 | 59 | 4.59 | |
| 261 | 62 | 4.21 | |
| 286 | 69 | 4.14 | |
| 329 | 75 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 5 to 9, with 38 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 1.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 23 | 6.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 38 | 11.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 26 | 7.90% |
| 15 to 19 | 33 | 10.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 8.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 23 | 6.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 9.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 8.81% |
| 40 to 44 | 15 | 4.56% |
| 45 to 49 | 9 | 2.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 5.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 3.65% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 6.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 2.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 2.13% |
| Total | 329 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 260 in 1990 to 292 in 2020, an increase of 32 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.48%, or a decrease of 37 people, from the previous population of 329 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | – | |
| 358 | 6.18% | |
| 271 | -5.79% | |
| 261 | -0.52% | |
| 286 | 3.39% | |
| 329 | 2.70% | |
| 292 | -2.48% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 10.7562, 122.4122, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 75.4 meters or 247.4 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.