Buray, Municipality of Paranas, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Paranas |
Postal code | 6703 |
Population (2020) | 2,044 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.7700, 125.0379 (11° 46' North, 125° 2' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.5 meters (31.2 feet) |
Buray, formerly Binogho, is a barangay in the municipality of Paranas, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,044. This represented 6.31% of the total population of Paranas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buray in the 2015 Census was 1,888 broken down into 404 households or an average of 4.67 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,343 | 232 | 5.79 | |
1,320 | 255 | 5.18 | |
1,596 | 308 | 5.18 | |
1,670 | 331 | 5.05 | |
1,827 | 381 | 4.80 | |
1,888 | 404 | 4.67 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buray is 10 to 14, with 205 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 43 | 2.28% |
1 to 4 | 170 | 9.00% |
5 to 9 | 201 | 10.65% |
10 to 14 | 205 | 10.86% |
15 to 19 | 190 | 10.06% |
20 to 24 | 158 | 8.37% |
25 to 29 | 138 | 7.31% |
30 to 34 | 122 | 6.46% |
35 to 39 | 125 | 6.62% |
40 to 44 | 108 | 5.72% |
45 to 49 | 111 | 5.88% |
50 to 54 | 82 | 4.34% |
55 to 59 | 88 | 4.66% |
60 to 64 | 55 | 2.91% |
65 to 69 | 35 | 1.85% |
70 to 74 | 26 | 1.38% |
75 to 79 | 22 | 1.17% |
80 and over | 9 | 0.48% |
Total | 1,888 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buray grew from 1,343 in 1990 to 2,044 in 2020, an increase of 701 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.69%, or an increase of 156 people, from the previous population of 1,888 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,343 | – | |
1,320 | -0.32% | |
1,596 | 4.16% | |
1,670 | 0.63% | |
1,827 | 3.32% | |
1,888 | 0.63% | |
2,044 | 1.69% |
Location
Buray is situated at approximately 11.7700, 125.0379, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.5 meters or 31.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buray 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.