Busay, Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Eastern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Municipality | Mercedes |
Postal code | 6808 |
Population (2020) | 385 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.0897, 125.7065 (11° 5' North, 125° 42' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 21.2 meters (69.6 feet) |
Busay is a barangay in the municipality of Mercedes, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 385. This represented 6.30% of the total population of Mercedes.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Busay in the 2015 Census was 380 broken down into 99 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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440 | 92 | 4.78 | |
430 | 71 | 6.06 | |
415 | 73 | 5.68 | |
318 | 68 | 4.68 | |
376 | 72 | 5.22 | |
380 | 99 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Busay is 10 to 14, with 43 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 8 | 2.11% |
1 to 4 | 20 | 5.26% |
5 to 9 | 38 | 10.00% |
10 to 14 | 43 | 11.32% |
15 to 19 | 39 | 10.26% |
20 to 24 | 39 | 10.26% |
25 to 29 | 36 | 9.47% |
30 to 34 | 21 | 5.53% |
35 to 39 | 25 | 6.58% |
40 to 44 | 25 | 6.58% |
45 to 49 | 17 | 4.47% |
50 to 54 | 20 | 5.26% |
55 to 59 | 8 | 2.11% |
60 to 64 | 10 | 2.63% |
65 to 69 | 6 | 1.58% |
70 to 74 | 10 | 2.63% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.84% |
80 and over | 8 | 2.11% |
Total | 380 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Busay fell from 440 in 1990 to 385 in 2020, a decrease of 55 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.28%, or an increase of 5 people, from the previous population of 380 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
440 | – | |
430 | -0.43% | |
415 | -0.76% | |
318 | -3.61% | |
376 | 6.29% | |
380 | 0.20% | |
385 | 0.28% |
Location
Busay is situated at approximately 11.0897, 125.7065, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 21.2 meters or 69.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Busay shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Barangay 4 Poblacion, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- Anuron, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- Banahao, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Palamrag (Cabiliri-an), Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- Alingarog, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
- Banuyo, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- Barangay 2 Poblacion, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- Cambante, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- San Jose, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- San Roque, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
- Sung-an, Mercedes, Eastern Samar
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.