Buenavista, Municipality of Rosario, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Rosario |
| Postal code | 6416 |
| Population (2020) | 1,155 |
| Coordinates | 12.5490, 124.4445 (12° 33' North, 124° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.2 meters (79.4 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Rosario, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,155. This represented 10.55% of the total population of Rosario.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,246 broken down into 238 households or an average of 5.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | 140 | 5.71 | |
| 1,044 | 193 | 5.41 | |
| 1,014 | 194 | 5.23 | |
| 1,142 | 231 | 4.94 | |
| 1,200 | 232 | 5.17 | |
| 1,246 | 238 | 5.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 10 to 14, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 6.58% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 12.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 180 | 14.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 12.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 10.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 6.26% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 3.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 82 | 6.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 5.30% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 4.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 2.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 4.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.41% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.96% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.20% |
| Total | 1,246 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 800 in 1990 to 1,155 in 2020, an increase of 355 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.58%, or a decrease of 91 people, from the previous population of 1,246 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | – | |
| 1,044 | 5.11% | |
| 1,014 | -0.62% | |
| 1,142 | 1.65% | |
| 1,200 | 1.82% | |
| 1,246 | 0.72% | |
| 1,155 | -1.58% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 12.5490, 124.4445, in the island of Gilbert. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.2 meters or 79.4 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.