Busay, City of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| City | Cebu City |
| Postal code | 6000 |
| Population (2020) | 17,145 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3618, 123.8850 (10° 22' North, 123° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 255.8 meters (839.2 feet) |
Busay, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in Cebu City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 17,145. This represented 1.78% of the total population of Cebu City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Busay in the 2015 Census was 13,048 broken down into 2,649 households or an average of 4.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,024 | 772 | 5.21 | |
| 5,229 | 1,035 | 5.05 | |
| 7,244 | 1,448 | 5.00 | |
| 9,414 | 2,258 | 4.17 | |
| 11,335 | 2,478 | 4.57 | |
| 13,048 | 2,649 | 4.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Busay is 5 to 9, with 1,598 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 52 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 330 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,295 | 9.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,598 | 12.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,324 | 10.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,256 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,274 | 9.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,123 | 8.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 997 | 7.64% |
| 35 to 39 | 913 | 7.00% |
| 40 to 44 | 713 | 5.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 617 | 4.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 482 | 3.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 415 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 322 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 172 | 1.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 105 | 0.80% |
| 75 to 79 | 60 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 52 | 0.40% |
| Total | 13,048 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Busay grew from 4,024 in 1990 to 17,145 in 2020, an increase of 13,121 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.92%, or an increase of 4,097 people, from the previous population of 13,048 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,024 | – | |
| 5,241 | 5.07% | |
| 7,244 | 7.19% | |
| 9,414 | 3.68% | |
| 11,335 | 6.99% | |
| 13,048 | 2.72% | |
| 17,145 | 5.92% |
Location
Busay is situated at approximately 10.3618, 123.8850, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 255.8 meters or 839.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Busay 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.