Buenavista, Municipality of Santo Niño, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santo Niño |
| Postal code | 6711 |
| Population (2020) | 1,694 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Santo Niño |
| Coordinates | 11.8981, 124.4588 (11° 54' North, 124° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) |
Buenavista is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Niño, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,694. This represented 13.53% of the total population of Santo Niño.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buenavista in the 2015 Census was 1,670 broken down into 353 households or an average of 4.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,579 | 310 | 5.09 | |
| 1,635 | 350 | 4.67 | |
| 1,611 | 321 | 5.02 | |
| 1,646 | 343 | 4.80 | |
| 1,737 | 360 | 4.83 | |
| 1,670 | 353 | 4.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buenavista is 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.40% |
| 1 to 4 | 143 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 186 | 11.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 211 | 12.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 187 | 11.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 8.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 5.99% |
| 30 to 34 | 92 | 5.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 5.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 5.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 3.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.90% |
| Total | 1,670 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buenavista grew from 1,579 in 1990 to 1,694 in 2020, an increase of 115 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.30%, or an increase of 24 people, from the previous population of 1,670 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,579 | – | |
| 1,635 | 0.66% | |
| 1,611 | -0.32% | |
| 1,646 | 0.30% | |
| 1,737 | 1.98% | |
| 1,670 | -0.75% | |
| 1,694 | 0.30% |
Location
Buenavista is situated at approximately 11.8981, 124.4588, in the island of Santo Niño. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.0 meters or 36.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buenavista 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.