Buenos Aires, Municipality of Pagsanghan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Pagsanghan |
| Postal code | 6705 |
| Population (2020) | 586 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9849, 124.7754 (11° 59' North, 124° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Buenos Aires is a barangay in the municipality of Pagsanghan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 586. This represented 7.36% of the total population of Pagsanghan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenos Aires in the 2015 Census was 609 broken down into 119 households or an average of 5.12 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 63 | 5.21 | |
| 384 | 75 | 5.12 | |
| 448 | 97 | 4.62 | |
| 594 | 111 | 5.35 | |
| 587 | 112 | 5.24 | |
| 609 | 119 | 5.12 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenos Aires is 10 to 14, with 84 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 60 to 64, with 4 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 54 | 8.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 11.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 84 | 13.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 72 | 11.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 57 | 9.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 6.40% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 6.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 6.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 5.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 4.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 3.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0.66% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 1.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 2.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.82% |
| Total | 609 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenos Aires grew from 328 in 1990 to 586 in 2020, an increase of 258 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.81%, or a decrease of 23 people, from the previous population of 609 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | – | |
| 384 | 3.00% | |
| 448 | 3.36% | |
| 594 | 3.97% | |
| 587 | -0.43% | |
| 609 | 0.70% | |
| 586 | -0.81% |
Location
Buenos Aires is situated at approximately 11.9849, 124.7754, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenos Aires 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.