Bunga, Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Salvador Benedicto |
| Population (2020) | 7,068 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.5839, 123.2550 (10° 35' North, 123° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 761.6 meters (2,498.7 feet) |
Bunga is a barangay in the municipality of Salvador Benedicto, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,068. This represented 26.25% of the total population of Salvador Benedicto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bunga in the 2015 Census was 6,945 broken down into 1,591 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,623 | 669 | 5.42 | |
| 4,086 | 817 | 5.00 | |
| 4,520 | 977 | 4.63 | |
| 5,574 | 1,113 | 5.01 | |
| 6,677 | 1,473 | 4.53 | |
| 6,945 | 1,591 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bunga is 5 to 9, with 884 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 44 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 131 | 1.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 696 | 10.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 884 | 12.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 800 | 11.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 714 | 10.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 671 | 9.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 552 | 7.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 480 | 6.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 406 | 5.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 373 | 5.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 312 | 4.49% |
| 50 to 54 | 301 | 4.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 186 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 188 | 2.70% |
| 65 to 69 | 106 | 1.52% |
| 70 to 74 | 62 | 0.89% |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 44 | 0.63% |
| Total | 6,954 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bunga grew from 3,623 in 1990 to 7,068 in 2020, an increase of 3,445 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 114 people, from the previous population of 6,954 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,623 | – | |
| 4,086 | 2.28% | |
| 4,520 | 2.19% | |
| 5,574 | 2.93% | |
| 6,677 | 6.79% | |
| 6,954 | 0.78% | |
| 7,068 | 0.34% |
Location
Bunga is situated at approximately 10.5839, 123.2550, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 761.6 meters or 2,498.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bunga shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Igmaya-an, Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
- Prosperidad, San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Pinowayan (Prosperidad), Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
- Kumaliskis, Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
- Bagong Silang (Marcelo), Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
- Lalong, Calatrava, Negros Occidental
- Cabatangan, Talisay, Negros Occidental
- San Fernando, Talisay, Negros Occidental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.