Busilak, Municipality of La Libertad, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | La Libertad |
| Postal code | 6213 |
| Population (2020) | 1,369 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.0747, 123.1275 (10° 4' North, 123° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 448.8 meters (1,472.4 feet) |
Busilak is a barangay in the municipality of La Libertad, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,369. This represented 3.33% of the total population of La Libertad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Busilak in the 2015 Census was 1,206 broken down into 323 households or an average of 3.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 588 | 119 | 4.94 | |
| 1,018 | 192 | 5.30 | |
| 1,189 | 237 | 5.02 | |
| 1,171 | 263 | 4.45 | |
| 1,176 | 288 | 4.08 | |
| 1,206 | 323 | 3.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Busilak is 5 to 9, with 148 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 139 | 11.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 148 | 12.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 119 | 9.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 83 | 6.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 8.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 94 | 7.79% |
| 30 to 34 | 75 | 6.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 67 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 51 | 4.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 5.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 5.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.49% |
| Total | 1,206 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Busilak grew from 588 in 1990 to 1,369 in 2020, an increase of 781 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.70%, or an increase of 163 people, from the previous population of 1,206 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 588 | – | |
| 1,018 | 10.83% | |
| 1,189 | 3.39% | |
| 1,171 | -0.21% | |
| 1,176 | 0.16% | |
| 1,206 | 0.48% | |
| 1,369 | 2.70% |
Location
Busilak is situated at approximately 10.0747, 123.1275, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 448.8 meters or 1,472.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Busilak 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.