Buenasuerte, Municipality of Victoria, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Victoria |
| Postal code | 6406 |
| Population (2020) | 498 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4463, 124.3797 (12° 27' North, 124° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.4 meters (139.1 feet) |
Buenasuerte is a barangay in the municipality of Victoria, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 498. This represented 3.24% of the total population of Victoria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenasuerte in the 2015 Census was 452 broken down into 95 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 75 | 4.80 | |
| 475 | 92 | 5.16 | |
| 469 | 80 | 5.86 | |
| 423 | 75 | 5.64 | |
| 524 | 97 | 5.40 | |
| 452 | 95 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenasuerte is 10 to 14, with 69 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 46 | 10.18% |
| 5 to 9 | 65 | 14.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 69 | 15.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 51 | 11.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 6.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 30 | 6.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 8.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 4.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 4.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 19 | 4.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 3.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 2.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 1.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 2.65% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.44% |
| Total | 452 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenasuerte grew from 360 in 1990 to 498 in 2020, an increase of 138 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.06%, or an increase of 46 people, from the previous population of 452 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | – | |
| 475 | 5.33% | |
| 469 | -0.27% | |
| 423 | -1.41% | |
| 524 | 8.11% | |
| 452 | -2.77% | |
| 498 | 2.06% |
Location
Buenasuerte is situated at approximately 12.4463, 124.3797, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.4 meters or 139.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenasuerte 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.