Buscayan, Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Macrohon |
| Postal code | 6601 |
| Population (2020) | 691 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.0533, 124.9653 (10° 3' North, 124° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 19.6 meters (64.3 feet) |
Buscayan is a barangay in the municipality of Macrohon, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 691. This represented 2.60% of the total population of Macrohon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Buscayan in the 2015 Census was 781 broken down into 144 households or an average of 5.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 569 | 112 | 5.08 | |
| 579 | 116 | 4.99 | |
| 659 | 126 | 5.23 | |
| 707 | 149 | 4.74 | |
| 777 | 210 | 3.70 | |
| 781 | 144 | 5.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buscayan is 10 to 14, with 93 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 59 | 7.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 7.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 93 | 11.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 8.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 8.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 60 | 7.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 6.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 53 | 6.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 4.87% |
| 45 to 49 | 35 | 4.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 5.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 6.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 2.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.66% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.28% |
| Total | 781 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buscayan grew from 569 in 1990 to 691 in 2020, an increase of 122 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.54%, or a decrease of 90 people, from the previous population of 781 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 569 | – | |
| 579 | 0.33% | |
| 659 | 2.81% | |
| 707 | 0.97% | |
| 777 | 3.50% | |
| 781 | 0.10% | |
| 691 | -2.54% |
Location
Buscayan is situated at approximately 10.0533, 124.9653, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.6 meters or 64.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Buscayan 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.