Buntay, 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) | 2,114 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.7476, 125.0102 (10° 45' North, 125° 1' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) |
Buntay, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Abuyog, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,114. This represented 3.45% of the total population of Abuyog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buntay in the 2015 Census was 2,127 broken down into 497 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,301 | 231 | 5.63 | |
1,348 | 275 | 4.90 | |
1,513 | 300 | 5.04 | |
1,960 | 417 | 4.70 | |
2,195 | 460 | 4.77 | |
2,127 | 497 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buntay is 10 to 14, with 225 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 33 | 1.55% |
1 to 4 | 187 | 8.77% |
5 to 9 | 209 | 9.80% |
10 to 14 | 225 | 10.55% |
15 to 19 | 214 | 10.03% |
20 to 24 | 198 | 9.28% |
25 to 29 | 161 | 7.55% |
30 to 34 | 130 | 6.09% |
35 to 39 | 132 | 6.19% |
40 to 44 | 124 | 5.81% |
45 to 49 | 106 | 4.97% |
50 to 54 | 126 | 5.91% |
55 to 59 | 86 | 4.03% |
60 to 64 | 60 | 2.81% |
65 to 69 | 51 | 2.39% |
70 to 74 | 36 | 1.69% |
75 to 79 | 22 | 1.03% |
80 and over | 33 | 1.55% |
Total | 2,133 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buntay grew from 1,306 in 1990 to 2,114 in 2020, an increase of 808 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.19%, or a decrease of 19 people, from the previous population of 2,133 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,306 | – | |
1,360 | 0.76% | |
1,528 | 2.53% | |
1,960 | 3.49% | |
2,195 | 4.21% | |
2,133 | -0.54% | |
2,114 | -0.19% |
Location
Buntay is situated at approximately 10.7476, 125.0102, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.1 meters or 13.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buntay 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.