Buenavista, Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Palompon |
Postal code | 6538 |
Population (2020) | 1,480 |
Coordinates | 10.9168, 124.3853 (10° 55' North, 124° 23' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.4 meters (21.0 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Palompon, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,480. This represented 2.54% of the total population of Palompon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,333 broken down into 361 households or an average of 3.69 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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978 | 210 | 4.66 | |
989 | 223 | 4.43 | |
1,230 | 272 | 4.52 | |
1,149 | 279 | 4.12 | |
1,330 | 324 | 4.10 | |
1,333 | 361 | 3.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 5 to 9, with 168 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 25 | 1.88% |
1 to 4 | 133 | 9.98% |
5 to 9 | 168 | 12.60% |
10 to 14 | 123 | 9.23% |
15 to 19 | 114 | 8.55% |
20 to 24 | 112 | 8.40% |
25 to 29 | 124 | 9.30% |
30 to 34 | 96 | 7.20% |
35 to 39 | 70 | 5.25% |
40 to 44 | 61 | 4.58% |
45 to 49 | 67 | 5.03% |
50 to 54 | 48 | 3.60% |
55 to 59 | 53 | 3.98% |
60 to 64 | 49 | 3.68% |
65 to 69 | 32 | 2.40% |
70 to 74 | 30 | 2.25% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 1.28% |
80 and over | 11 | 0.83% |
Total | 1,333 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 978 in 1990 to 1,480 in 2020, an increase of 502 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.23%, or an increase of 147 people, from the previous population of 1,333 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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978 | – | |
989 | 0.21% | |
1,230 | 4.79% | |
1,149 | -0.94% | |
1,330 | 5.47% | |
1,333 | 0.04% | |
1,480 | 2.23% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 10.9168, 124.3853, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.4 meters or 21.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista 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.