Buaya, Municipality of Abuyog, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Abuyog |
Postal code | 6510 |
Population (2020) | 888 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.7038, 125.0905 (10° 42' North, 125° 5' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) |
Buaya is a barangay in the municipality of Abuyog, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 888. This represented 1.45% of the total population of Abuyog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buaya in the 2015 Census was 740 broken down into 195 households or an average of 3.79 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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970 | 180 | 5.39 | |
752 | 169 | 4.45 | |
715 | 167 | 4.28 | |
656 | 179 | 3.66 | |
713 | 179 | 3.98 | |
740 | 195 | 3.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buaya is 5 to 9, with 107 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 13 | 1.76% |
1 to 4 | 86 | 11.62% |
5 to 9 | 107 | 14.46% |
10 to 14 | 96 | 12.97% |
15 to 19 | 45 | 6.08% |
20 to 24 | 42 | 5.68% |
25 to 29 | 37 | 5.00% |
30 to 34 | 52 | 7.03% |
35 to 39 | 35 | 4.73% |
40 to 44 | 55 | 7.43% |
45 to 49 | 35 | 4.73% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 4.19% |
55 to 59 | 32 | 4.32% |
60 to 64 | 22 | 2.97% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 2.97% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 1.08% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 2.03% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.95% |
Total | 740 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buaya fell from 970 in 1990 to 888 in 2020, a decrease of 82 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.91%, or an increase of 148 people, from the previous population of 740 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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970 | – | |
752 | -4.66% | |
715 | -1.08% | |
656 | -1.18% | |
713 | 3.08% | |
740 | 0.71% | |
888 | 3.91% |
Location
Buaya is situated at approximately 10.7038, 125.0905, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buaya 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.