Buluan, Municipality of Calbiga, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Calbiga |
| Postal code | 6715 |
| Population (2020) | 632 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.6273, 125.1353 (11° 38' North, 125° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 259.9 meters (852.7 feet) |
Buluan is a barangay in the municipality of Calbiga, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 632. This represented 2.71% of the total population of Calbiga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buluan in the 2015 Census was 763 broken down into 154 households or an average of 4.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | 129 | 4.19 | |
| 554 | 121 | 4.58 | |
| 506 | 123 | 4.11 | |
| 582 | 114 | 5.11 | |
| 704 | 129 | 5.46 | |
| 763 | 154 | 4.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buluan is 5 to 9, with 115 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 3.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 95 | 12.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 115 | 15.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 111 | 14.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 86 | 11.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 69 | 9.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 42 | 5.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 5.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 33 | 4.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 34 | 4.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 3.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 2.23% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 1.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.92% |
| Total | 763 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buluan grew from 540 in 1990 to 632 in 2020, an increase of 92 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.89%, or a decrease of 131 people, from the previous population of 763 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 540 | – | |
| 554 | 0.48% | |
| 506 | -1.92% | |
| 582 | 1.95% | |
| 704 | 7.17% | |
| 763 | 1.54% | |
| 632 | -3.89% |
Location
Buluan is situated at approximately 11.6273, 125.1353, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 259.9 meters or 852.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buluan 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.