Bunuanan, City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| City | Catbalogan |
| Postal code | 6700 |
| Population (2020) | 4,786 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.7537, 124.8895 (11° 45' North, 124° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.7 meters (54.8 feet) |
Bunuanan is a barangay in the city of Catbalogan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,786. This represented 4.50% of the total population of Catbalogan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bunuanan in the 2015 Census was 4,358 broken down into 904 households or an average of 4.82 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,159 | 418 | 5.17 | |
| 2,588 | 484 | 5.35 | |
| 2,969 | 570 | 5.21 | |
| 3,955 | 756 | 5.23 | |
| 3,731 | 762 | 4.90 | |
| 4,358 | 904 | 4.82 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bunuanan is 5 to 9, with 543 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 109 | 2.50% |
| 1 to 4 | 440 | 10.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 543 | 12.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 541 | 12.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 508 | 11.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 407 | 9.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 271 | 6.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 242 | 5.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 248 | 5.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 239 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 232 | 5.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 169 | 3.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 137 | 3.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 97 | 2.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 73 | 1.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 1.01% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.46% |
| Total | 4,358 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bunuanan grew from 2,159 in 1990 to 4,786 in 2020, an increase of 2,627 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.99%, or an increase of 428 people, from the previous population of 4,358 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,159 | – | |
| 2,588 | 3.45% | |
| 2,969 | 2.99% | |
| 3,955 | 4.03% | |
| 3,731 | -2.10% | |
| 4,358 | 3.00% | |
| 4,786 | 1.99% |
Location
Bunuanan is situated at approximately 11.7537, 124.8895, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.7 meters or 54.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bunuanan 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.