Buenavista, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Murcia |
| Postal code | 6129 |
| Population (2020) | 2,766 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.6153, 123.0990 (10° 37' North, 123° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 263.1 meters (863.2 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Murcia, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,766. This represented 3.11% of the total population of Murcia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 2,499 broken down into 569 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,151 | 407 | 5.29 | |
| 2,166 | 452 | 4.79 | |
| 2,425 | 487 | 4.98 | |
| 2,539 | 525 | 4.84 | |
| 2,473 | 574 | 4.31 | |
| 2,499 | 569 | 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 329 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 2.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 249 | 9.96% |
| 5 to 9 | 329 | 13.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 241 | 9.64% |
| 15 to 19 | 222 | 8.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 206 | 8.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 206 | 8.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 174 | 6.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 155 | 6.20% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 132 | 5.28% |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 4.60% |
| 55 to 59 | 111 | 4.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.20% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.08% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.68% |
| Total | 2,499 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 2,154 in 1990 to 2,766 in 2020, an increase of 612 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.16%, or an increase of 267 people, from the previous population of 2,499 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,154 | – | |
| 2,166 | 0.10% | |
| 2,425 | 2.45% | |
| 2,539 | 0.64% | |
| 2,473 | -0.95% | |
| 2,499 | 0.20% | |
| 2,766 | 2.16% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 10.6153, 123.0990, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 263.1 meters or 863.2 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.