Buug, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Barangay count | 27 |
Postal code | 7009 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Moro Gulf [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 134.06 km2 (51.76 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 38,425 |
Density (2020) | 287 / km2 (742 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 43' North, 123° 3' East (7.7228, 123.0579) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 192.6 meters (631.6 feet) |
Buug is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
The municipality has a land area of 134.06 square kilometers or 51.76 square miles which constitutes 3.85% of Zamboanga Sibugay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,425. This represented 5.74% of the total population of Zamboanga Sibugay province, or 0.99% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 287 inhabitants per square kilometer or 742 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Buug has 27 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Agutayan | 0.86% | 331 | 322 | 2.80% | 0.58% |
Bagong Borbon | 0.99% | 382 | 322 | 18.63% | 3.66% |
Basalem | 3.31% | 1,270 | 1,311 | -3.13% | -0.67% |
Bawang | 2.96% | 1,137 | 1,156 | -1.64% | -0.35% |
Bliss | 8.35% | 3,209 | 3,090 | 3.85% | 0.80% |
Bulaan | 1.24% | 476 | 408 | 16.67% | 3.30% |
Compostela | 2.74% | 1,053 | 1,025 | 2.73% | 0.57% |
Danlugan | 1.11% | 425 | 306 | 38.89% | 7.16% |
Datu Panas | 5.85% | 2,247 | 1,994 | 12.69% | 2.55% |
Del Monte | 7.25% | 2,786 | 2,606 | 6.91% | 1.42% |
Guintuloan | 0.94% | 362 | 363 | -0.28% | -0.06% |
Guitom | 0.94% | 363 | 306 | 18.63% | 3.66% |
Guminta | 2.42% | 931 | 803 | 15.94% | 3.16% |
Labrador | 5.33% | 2,048 | 1,970 | 3.96% | 0.82% |
Lantawan | 1.09% | 418 | 454 | -7.93% | -1.72% |
Mabuhay | 1.88% | 723 | 610 | 18.52% | 3.64% |
Maganay | 5.60% | 2,152 | 1,882 | 14.35% | 2.86% |
Manlin | 3.40% | 1,305 | 1,283 | 1.71% | 0.36% |
Muyo | 4.10% | 1,576 | 1,542 | 2.20% | 0.46% |
Pamintayan | 3.83% | 1,471 | 1,460 | 0.75% | 0.16% |
Pling | 2.18% | 838 | 729 | 14.95% | 2.98% |
Poblacion | 20.48% | 7,870 | 7,818 | 0.67% | 0.14% |
Pulog | 1.83% | 705 | 657 | 7.31% | 1.50% |
San Jose | 1.39% | 535 | 489 | 9.41% | 1.91% |
Talairan | 1.89% | 728 | 547 | 33.09% | 6.20% |
Talamimi | 2.49% | 955 | 1,021 | -6.46% | -1.40% |
Villacastor | 5.54% | 2,129 | 2,160 | -1.44% | -0.30% |
Buug Total | 38,425 | 36,634 | 4.89% | 1.01% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Buug for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱107,086,489.79.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 66,936,241.20 | – |
2010 | 67,660,750.33 | 1.08% |
2011 | 75,025,717.04 | 10.89% |
2012 | 72,366,771.99 | -3.54% |
2013 | 81,158,612.95 | 12.15% |
2014 | 87,947,370.86 | 8.36% |
2015 | 98,400,142.98 | 11.89% |
2016 | 107,086,489.79 | 8.83% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Buug in the 2015 Census was 36,604 broken down into 8,344 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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32,737 | 5,964 | 5.49 | |
34,108 | 6,267 | 5.44 | |
33,623 | 6,671 | 5.04 | |
34,280 | 6,827 | 5.02 | |
35,956 | 7,743 | 4.64 | |
36,604 | 8,344 | 4.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Buug is 5 to 9, with 4,461 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 331 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 798 | 2.18% |
1 to 4 | 3,531 | 9.64% |
5 to 9 | 4,461 | 12.18% |
10 to 14 | 3,914 | 10.68% |
15 to 19 | 3,682 | 10.05% |
20 to 24 | 3,255 | 8.89% |
25 to 29 | 2,719 | 7.42% |
30 to 34 | 2,356 | 6.43% |
35 to 39 | 2,186 | 5.97% |
40 to 44 | 2,011 | 5.49% |
45 to 49 | 1,794 | 4.90% |
50 to 54 | 1,603 | 4.38% |
55 to 59 | 1,370 | 3.74% |
60 to 64 | 1,084 | 2.96% |
65 to 69 | 669 | 1.83% |
70 to 74 | 487 | 1.33% |
75 to 79 | 383 | 1.05% |
80 and over | 331 | 0.90% |
Total | 36,634 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Buug grew from 22,858 in 1970 to 38,425 in 2020, an increase of 15,567 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.01%, or an increase of 1,791 people, from the previous population of 36,634 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
22,858 | – | |
25,724 | 2.40% | |
19,648 | -5.24% | |
32,815 | 5.26% | |
34,175 | 0.76% | |
33,623 | -0.35% | |
34,289 | 0.27% | |
35,969 | 1.76% | |
36,634 | 0.35% | |
38,425 | 1.01% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Buug for the year 2019 was 25,472, broken down into 12,835 males and 12,637 females.
Location
The municipal center of Buug is situated at approximately 7° 43' North, 123° 3' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 192.6 meters or 631.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Buug are Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 792.30 kilometers (492.31 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, 9.30 kilometers (5.78 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, 9.61 kilometers (5.97 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay, 11.38 kilometers (7.07 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S16°W)
- Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur, 13.23 kilometers (8.22 miles) to the North (N9°W)
- Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, 16.94 kilometers (10.53 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
- Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur, 17.05 kilometers (10.59 miles) to the Northeast (N37°E)
Nearest cities
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 42.77 kilometers (26.58 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 84.50 kilometers (52.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 98.07 kilometers (60.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 99.72 kilometers (61.96 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N18°E)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 109.99 kilometers (68.34 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N21°E)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 117.23 kilometers (72.84 miles) to the Northeast (N44°E)
Distance from Manila: 792.30 kilometers (492.31 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.