Buntay, Municipality of Zumarraga, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Zumarraga |
Postal code | 6725 |
Population (2020) | 529 |
Philippine major island(s) | Bagatao |
Coordinates | 11.6369, 124.8391 (11° 38' North, 124° 50' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.2 meters (20.3 feet) |
Buntay is a barangay in the municipality of Zumarraga, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 529. This represented 3.25% of the total population of Zumarraga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buntay in the 2015 Census was 535 broken down into 126 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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425 | 87 | 4.89 | |
458 | 86 | 5.33 | |
467 | 80 | 5.84 | |
515 | 97 | 5.31 | |
603 | 114 | 5.29 | |
535 | 126 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buntay is 5 to 9, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 7 | 1.29% |
1 to 4 | 43 | 7.93% |
5 to 9 | 73 | 13.47% |
10 to 14 | 64 | 11.81% |
15 to 19 | 58 | 10.70% |
20 to 24 | 40 | 7.38% |
25 to 29 | 37 | 6.83% |
30 to 34 | 30 | 5.54% |
35 to 39 | 31 | 5.72% |
40 to 44 | 32 | 5.90% |
45 to 49 | 26 | 4.80% |
50 to 54 | 23 | 4.24% |
55 to 59 | 24 | 4.43% |
60 to 64 | 18 | 3.32% |
65 to 69 | 19 | 3.51% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 1.11% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.92% |
80 and over | 6 | 1.11% |
Total | 542 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buntay grew from 425 in 1990 to 529 in 2020, an increase of 104 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.51%, or a decrease of 13 people, from the previous population of 542 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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425 | – | |
458 | 1.41% | |
467 | 0.42% | |
515 | 1.36% | |
603 | 5.91% | |
542 | -2.01% | |
529 | -0.51% |
Location
Buntay is situated at approximately 11.6369, 124.8391, in the island of Buad. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.2 meters or 20.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buntay 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.