Butong, Municipality of Ronda, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Ronda |
| Postal code | 6034 |
| Population (2020) | 1,641 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.0030, 123.4403 (10° 0' North, 123° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 97.1 meters (318.6 feet) |
Butong is a barangay in the municipality of Ronda, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,641. This represented 7.81% of the total population of Ronda.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Butong in the 2015 Census was 1,617 broken down into 332 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,378 | 276 | 4.99 | |
| 1,243 | 259 | 4.80 | |
| 1,495 | 313 | 4.78 | |
| 1,506 | 343 | 4.39 | |
| 1,610 | 360 | 4.47 | |
| 1,617 | 332 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Butong is 5 to 9, with 181 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 134 | 8.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 181 | 11.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 11.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 158 | 9.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 160 | 9.89% |
| 25 to 29 | 130 | 8.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 5.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 6.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 4.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 2.91% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 3.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 2.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 1.55% |
| Total | 1,617 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Butong grew from 1,378 in 1990 to 1,641 in 2020, an increase of 263 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.31%, or an increase of 24 people, from the previous population of 1,617 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,378 | – | |
| 1,243 | -1.91% | |
| 1,495 | 4.04% | |
| 1,506 | 0.10% | |
| 1,610 | 2.46% | |
| 1,617 | 0.08% | |
| 1,641 | 0.31% |
Location
Butong is situated at approximately 10.0030, 123.4403, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 97.1 meters or 318.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Butong 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.