Buga, 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) | 3,325 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.8081, 122.3907 (10° 48' North, 122° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 82.7 meters (271.3 feet) |
Buga is a barangay in the municipality of Leon, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,325. This represented 6.40% of the total population of Leon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buga in the 2015 Census was 3,149 broken down into 702 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,582 | 445 | 5.80 | |
| 2,767 | 486 | 5.69 | |
| 2,645 | 477 | 5.55 | |
| 2,716 | 553 | 4.91 | |
| 2,960 | 598 | 4.95 | |
| 3,149 | 702 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buga is 25 to 29, with 296 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.05% |
| 1 to 4 | 207 | 6.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 252 | 8.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 241 | 7.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 226 | 7.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 261 | 8.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 296 | 9.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 254 | 8.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 211 | 6.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 187 | 5.94% |
| 45 to 49 | 196 | 6.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 169 | 5.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 163 | 5.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 127 | 4.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 119 | 3.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 66 | 2.10% |
| 75 to 79 | 72 | 2.29% |
| 80 and over | 69 | 2.19% |
| Total | 3,149 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buga grew from 2,582 in 1990 to 3,325 in 2020, an increase of 743 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.15%, or an increase of 176 people, from the previous population of 3,149 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,582 | – | |
| 2,767 | 1.30% | |
| 2,645 | -0.96% | |
| 2,716 | 0.37% | |
| 2,960 | 3.18% | |
| 3,149 | 1.19% | |
| 3,325 | 1.15% |
Location
Buga is situated at approximately 10.8081, 122.3907, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 82.7 meters or 271.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buga 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.