Bataraza, Province of Palawan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Barangay count | 22 |
Postal code | 5306 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sulu Sea, South China Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
Area (2013) | 726.20 km2 (280.39 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 85,439 |
Density (2020) | 118 / km2 (305 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 40' North, 117° 38' East (8.6722, 117.6281) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.6 meters (44.7 feet) |
Bataraza is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.
The municipality has a land area of 726.20 square kilometers or 280.39 square miles which constitutes 4.96% of Palawan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 85,439. This represented 9.09% of the total population of Palawan province, or 2.65% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 118 inhabitants per square kilometer or 305 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bataraza has 22 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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Bono-bono | 3.98% | 3,404 | 3,293 | 3.37% | 0.70% |
Bulalacao | 2.49% | 2,127 | 1,940 | 9.64% | 1.96% |
Buliluyan | 2.46% | 2,099 | 1,782 | 17.79% | 3.51% |
Culandanum | 5.57% | 4,755 | 3,966 | 19.89% | 3.89% |
Igang-igang | 2.24% | 1,916 | 1,542 | 24.25% | 4.68% |
Inogbong | 4.99% | 4,261 | 4,062 | 4.90% | 1.01% |
Iwahig | 2.78% | 2,372 | 2,064 | 14.92% | 2.97% |
Malihud | 2.70% | 2,306 | 2,112 | 9.19% | 1.87% |
Malitub | 1.14% | 970 | 701 | 38.37% | 7.08% |
Marangas | 10.61% | 9,062 | 8,183 | 10.74% | 2.17% |
Ocayan | 3.29% | 2,814 | 2,418 | 16.38% | 3.24% |
Puring | 1.63% | 1,390 | 1,293 | 7.50% | 1.53% |
Rio Tuba | 28.19% | 24,085 | 21,330 | 12.92% | 2.59% |
Sandoval | 4.08% | 3,482 | 3,424 | 1.69% | 0.35% |
Sapa | 3.02% | 2,581 | 1,886 | 36.85% | 6.83% |
Sarong | 2.81% | 2,405 | 1,788 | 34.51% | 6.44% |
Sumbiling | 4.63% | 3,955 | 3,609 | 9.59% | 1.95% |
Tabud | 1.28% | 1,092 | 1,161 | -5.94% | -1.28% |
Tagnato | 1.10% | 944 | 1,037 | -8.97% | -1.96% |
Tagolango | 1.21% | 1,030 | 943 | 9.23% | 1.87% |
Taratak | 3.00% | 2,564 | 2,008 | 27.69% | 5.28% |
Tarusan | 6.82% | 5,825 | 4,926 | 18.25% | 3.59% |
Bataraza Total | 85,439 | 75,468 | 13.21% | 2.65% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bataraza for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱174,584,940.17.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | – | – |
2010 | 137,160,121.73 | – |
2011 | 144,898,096.82 | 5.64% |
2012 | 192,029,044.22 | 32.53% |
2013 | 211,194,332.31 | 9.98% |
2014 | 326,156,144.21 | 54.43% |
2015 | 252,338,755.05 | -22.63% |
2016 | 174,584,940.17 | -30.81% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bataraza in the 2015 Census was 75,174 broken down into 17,983 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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29,068 | 6,056 | 4.80 | |
33,180 | 7,214 | 4.60 | |
41,414 | 8,658 | 4.78 | |
52,720 | 12,138 | 4.34 | |
63,169 | 14,615 | 4.32 | |
75,174 | 17,983 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bataraza is 5 to 9, with 10,428 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 372 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2,089 | 2.77% |
1 to 4 | 8,658 | 11.47% |
5 to 9 | 10,428 | 13.82% |
10 to 14 | 9,182 | 12.17% |
15 to 19 | 7,679 | 10.18% |
20 to 24 | 6,712 | 8.89% |
25 to 29 | 6,344 | 8.41% |
30 to 34 | 5,533 | 7.33% |
35 to 39 | 4,492 | 5.95% |
40 to 44 | 3,660 | 4.85% |
45 to 49 | 2,945 | 3.90% |
50 to 54 | 2,573 | 3.41% |
55 to 59 | 1,758 | 2.33% |
60 to 64 | 1,239 | 1.64% |
65 to 69 | 843 | 1.12% |
70 to 74 | 561 | 0.74% |
75 to 79 | 372 | 0.49% |
80 and over | 400 | 0.53% |
Total | 75,468 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bataraza grew from 10,176 in 1970 to 85,439 in 2020, an increase of 75,263 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.65%, or an increase of 9,971 people, from the previous population of 75,468 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
10,176 | – | |
15,510 | 8.82% | |
17,973 | 2.99% | |
29,142 | 4.95% | |
33,303 | 2.53% | |
41,458 | 4.81% | |
53,430 | 3.56% | |
63,644 | 6.57% | |
75,468 | 3.30% | |
85,439 | 2.65% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bataraza for the year 2019 was 45,705, broken down into 23,847 males and 21,858 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bataraza is situated at approximately 8° 40' North, 117° 38' East, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.6 meters or 44.7 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 Bataraza are Puerto Princesa, Isabela City, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Lamitan, Basilan, and Bayawan, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Brooke's Point, Palawan, Rizal, Palawan, Sofronio Española, Palawan, Quezon, Palawan, Balabac, Palawan, and Narra, Palawan. Its distance from the national capital is 749.72 kilometers (465.86 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Brooke's Point, Palawan, 25.59 kilometers (15.90 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
- Rizal, Palawan, 38.54 kilometers (23.95 miles) to the North (N3°E)
- Sofronio Española, Palawan, 51.42 kilometers (31.95 miles) to the Northeast (N51°E)
- Quezon, Palawan, 74.27 kilometers (46.15 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
- Balabac, Palawan, 98.18 kilometers (61.00 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
- Narra, Palawan, 107.89 kilometers (67.04 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
Nearest cities
- Puerto Princesa, 169.94 kilometers (105.59 miles) to the Northeast (N46°E)
- Isabela City, Basilan, 526.21 kilometers (326.97 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
- Zamboanga City, 528.12 kilometers (328.16 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- Sipalay, Negros Occidental, 538.26 kilometers (334.46 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N77°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 545.82 kilometers (339.16 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)
- Bayawan, Negros Oriental, 574.42 kilometers (356.93 miles) to the East (N82°E)
Distance from Manila: 749.72 kilometers (465.86 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
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.