San Jose de Buan
San Jose de Buan, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buan (Waray: Bungto han San Jose de Buan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jose de Buan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,767 people.[3]
San Jose de Buan | |
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Municipality of San Jose de Buan | |
Nickname: Heart of Samar Island | |
![]() Map of Samar with San Jose de Buan highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() San Jose de Buan Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°03′18″N 125°01′38″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Samar |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joaquin R. Elizalde |
• Vice Mayor | Wilson F. Orcino |
• Representative | Reynolds Michael Tan |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 6,377 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 366.90 km2 (141.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
Highest elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 7,767 |
• Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,675 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 38.77 |
• Revenue | ₱ 124.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 271.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 91.97 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 72.56 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6714 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
San Jose de Buan was a municipal District Gandara from 1948 to 1969, when it was converted into a municipality.
Geography
Barangays
San Jose de Buan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
Climate
Climate data for San Jose de Buan, Samar | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 97 (3.8) |
64 (2.5) |
69 (2.7) |
58 (2.3) |
98 (3.9) |
161 (6.3) |
167 (6.6) |
140 (5.5) |
158 (6.2) |
171 (6.7) |
169 (6.7) |
154 (6.1) |
1,506 (59.3) |
Average rainy days | 17.1 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 21.1 | 25.2 | 26.8 | 25.4 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 23.0 | 20.3 | 254.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 382 | — |
1939 | 633 | +2.43% |
1948 | 646 | +0.23% |
1960 | 1,372 | +6.48% |
1970 | 2,530 | +6.30% |
1975 | 3,250 | +5.15% |
1980 | 5,455 | +10.91% |
1990 | 4,217 | −2.54% |
1995 | 5,471 | +5.00% |
2000 | 6,438 | +3.55% |
2007 | 6,814 | +0.79% |
2010 | 6,563 | −1.36% |
2015 | 7,769 | +3.26% |
2020 | 7,767 | −0.01% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] |
Economy
Poverty Incidence of San Jose de Buan
References
- Municipality of San Jose de Buan | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "San Jose de Buan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- San Jose de Buan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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