Buenavista, Municipality of Santa Catalina, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Santa Catalina |
| Postal code | 6220 |
| Population (2020) | 1,182 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.3452, 122.9748 (9° 21' North, 122° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 496.2 meters (1,627.9 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Catalina, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,182. This represented 1.53% of the total population of Santa Catalina.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,169 broken down into 267 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 75 | 5.73 | |
| 826 | 164 | 5.04 | |
| 1,049 | 205 | 5.12 | |
| 1,270 | 227 | 5.59 | |
| 962 | 219 | 4.39 | |
| 1,169 | 267 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 5 to 9, with 172 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 2.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 152 | 12.98% |
| 5 to 9 | 172 | 14.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 135 | 11.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 85 | 7.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 96 | 8.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 7.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 68 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.98% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 3.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 47 | 4.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.85% |
| Total | 1,171 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 436 in 1990 to 1,182 in 2020, an increase of 746 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.20%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 1,171 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 436 | – | |
| 826 | 12.72% | |
| 1,049 | 5.26% | |
| 1,270 | 2.67% | |
| 990 | -8.67% | |
| 1,171 | 3.25% | |
| 1,182 | 0.20% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 9.3452, 122.9748, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 496.2 meters or 1,627.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Isidro, Pamplona, Negros Oriental
- Banawe, Pamplona, Negros Oriental
- Enrique Villanueva, Sibulan, Negros Oriental
- Maningcao, Sibulan, Negros Oriental
- Amio, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- Santo Rosario, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- San Miguel, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- Caigangan, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- Mansagomayon, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- Nagbinlod, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- Talalak, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.