Batac, Province of Ilocos Norte
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
Barangay count | 43 |
Postal code | 2906 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 161.06 km2 (62.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 55,484 |
Density (2020) | 344 / km2 (892 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 18° 3' North, 120° 34' East (18.0566, 120.5639) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.0 meters (88.6 feet) |
Batac is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Ilocos Norte.
The city has a land area of 161.06 square kilometers or 62.19 square miles which constitutes 4.71% of Ilocos Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 55,484. This represented 9.10% of the total population of Ilocos Norte province, or 1.05% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 344 inhabitants per square kilometer or 892 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Batac has 43 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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Ablan Poblacion | 1.33% | 740 | 647 | 14.37% | 2.87% |
Acosta Poblacion | 1.91% | 1,058 | 1,205 | -12.20% | -2.70% |
Aglipay | 1.91% | 1,059 | 1,412 | -25.00% | -5.88% |
Baay | 5.84% | 3,241 | 3,075 | 5.40% | 1.11% |
Baligat | 3.47% | 1,923 | 1,907 | 0.84% | 0.18% |
Baoa East | 1.35% | 747 | 756 | -1.19% | -0.25% |
Baoa West | 2.53% | 1,404 | 1,218 | 15.27% | 3.04% |
Barani | 1.15% | 636 | 659 | -3.49% | -0.74% |
Ben-agan | 1.29% | 714 | 659 | 8.35% | 1.70% |
Bil-loca | 5.01% | 2,780 | 2,866 | -3.00% | -0.64% |
Biningan | 0.84% | 468 | 445 | 5.17% | 1.07% |
Bungon | 2.79% | 1,546 | 1,520 | 1.71% | 0.36% |
Callaguip | 1.50% | 832 | 900 | -7.56% | -1.64% |
Camandingan | 2.71% | 1,506 | 1,499 | 0.47% | 0.10% |
Camguidan | 0.94% | 522 | 535 | -2.43% | -0.52% |
Cangrunaan | 1.30% | 721 | 961 | -24.97% | -5.87% |
Capacuan | 1.31% | 727 | 753 | -3.45% | -0.74% |
Caunayan | 1.99% | 1,105 | 1,175 | -5.96% | -1.28% |
Colo | 2.58% | 1,432 | 1,360 | 5.29% | 1.09% |
Dariwdiw | 3.70% | 2,053 | 1,883 | 9.03% | 1.84% |
Lacub | 0.76% | 422 | 502 | -15.94% | -3.59% |
Mabaleng | 2.09% | 1,162 | 1,158 | 0.35% | 0.07% |
Magnuang | 3.96% | 2,196 | 2,145 | 2.38% | 0.50% |
Maipalig | 0.82% | 456 | 566 | -19.43% | -4.45% |
Nagbacalan | 1.96% | 1,085 | 1,109 | -2.16% | -0.46% |
Naguirangan | 2.91% | 1,615 | 1,276 | 26.57% | 5.08% |
Palongpong | 3.36% | 1,867 | 1,729 | 7.98% | 1.63% |
Palpalicong | 1.49% | 828 | 827 | 0.12% | 0.03% |
Parangopong | 2.26% | 1,253 | 1,292 | -3.02% | -0.64% |
Payao | 2.63% | 1,457 | 1,384 | 5.27% | 1.09% |
Pimentel | 2.10% | 1,166 | 1,232 | -5.36% | -1.15% |
Quiling Norte | 2.75% | 1,528 | 1,330 | 14.89% | 2.96% |
Quiling Sur | 5.89% | 3,267 | 2,838 | 15.12% | 3.01% |
Quiom | 1.59% | 884 | 970 | -8.87% | -1.94% |
Rayuray | 1.91% | 1,062 | 995 | 6.73% | 1.38% |
Ricarte Poblacion | 1.38% | 765 | 818 | -6.48% | -1.40% |
San Julian | 0.84% | 465 | 543 | -14.36% | -3.21% |
San Mateo | 2.05% | 1,135 | 1,111 | 2.16% | 0.45% |
San Pedro | 1.62% | 898 | 1,038 | -13.49% | -3.00% |
Suabit | 2.18% | 1,209 | 1,228 | -1.55% | -0.33% |
Sumader | 2.50% | 1,387 | 1,349 | 2.82% | 0.59% |
Tabug | 6.05% | 3,355 | 3,381 | -0.77% | -0.16% |
Valdez Poblacion | 1.46% | 808 | 945 | -14.50% | -3.24% |
Batac Total | 55,484 | 55,201 | 0.51% | 0.11% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Batac for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱578,725,718.13.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 174,607,100.64 | – |
2010 | 180,895,098.94 | 3.60% |
2011 | 168,638,025.82 | -6.78% |
2012 | 330,915,800.74 | 96.23% |
2013 | 332,007,978.88 | 0.33% |
2014 | 336,437,460.58 | 1.33% |
2015 | 391,732,798.98 | 16.44% |
2016 | 578,725,718.13 | 47.73% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Batac in the 2015 Census was 54,951 broken down into 12,797 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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43,071 | 8,452 | 5.10 | |
45,493 | 9,186 | 4.95 | |
47,610 | 9,882 | 4.82 | |
50,449 | 11,002 | 4.59 | |
53,447 | 12,337 | 4.33 | |
54,951 | 12,797 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batac is 15 to 19, with 4,827 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 925 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 947 | 1.72% |
1 to 4 | 3,931 | 7.12% |
5 to 9 | 4,740 | 8.59% |
10 to 14 | 4,747 | 8.60% |
15 to 19 | 4,827 | 8.74% |
20 to 24 | 4,688 | 8.49% |
25 to 29 | 4,304 | 7.80% |
30 to 34 | 4,087 | 7.40% |
35 to 39 | 3,784 | 6.85% |
40 to 44 | 3,456 | 6.26% |
45 to 49 | 3,400 | 6.16% |
50 to 54 | 3,066 | 5.55% |
55 to 59 | 2,600 | 4.71% |
60 to 64 | 2,001 | 3.62% |
65 to 69 | 1,512 | 2.74% |
70 to 74 | 1,131 | 2.05% |
75 to 79 | 925 | 1.68% |
80 and over | 1,055 | 1.91% |
Total | 55,201 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batac grew from 19,254 in 1903 to 55,484 in 2020, an increase of 36,230 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.11%, or an increase of 283 people, from the previous population of 55,201 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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19,254 | – | |
23,986 | 1.40% | |
22,207 | -0.38% | |
22,587 | 0.17% | |
27,139 | 1.63% | |
33,114 | 1.97% | |
35,230 | 1.25% | |
37,579 | 1.30% | |
43,092 | 1.38% | |
45,534 | 1.04% | |
47,682 | 0.99% | |
50,675 | 0.84% | |
53,542 | 2.02% | |
55,201 | 0.58% | |
55,484 | 0.11% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Batac for the year 2019 was 37,694, broken down into 18,600 males and 19,094 females.
Location
The city center of Batac is situated at approximately 18° 3' North, 120° 34' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.0 meters or 88.6 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 Batac are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Tabuk, Kalinga, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, and San Fernando, La Union. The nearest municipalities are Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Banna, Ilocos Norte, and San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 386.12 kilometers (239.93 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Paoay, Ilocos Norte, 4.73 kilometers (2.94 miles) to the West (N83°W)
- Currimao, Ilocos Norte, 9.14 kilometers (5.68 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
- Pinili, Ilocos Norte, 12.27 kilometers (7.63 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Marcos, Ilocos Norte, 12.07 kilometers (7.50 miles) to the East (S83°E)
- Banna, Ilocos Norte, 12.84 kilometers (7.98 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, 13.48 kilometers (8.38 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N14°E)
Nearest cities
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 15.88 kilometers (9.87 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N11°E)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 56.74 kilometers (35.25 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 96.76 kilometers (60.12 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 115.51 kilometers (71.78 miles) to the Southeast (S56°E)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 133.29 kilometers (82.82 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S68°E)
- San Fernando, La Union, 161.52 kilometers (100.36 miles) to the South (S9°W)
Distance from Manila: 386.12 kilometers (239.93 miles) to the South (S7°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.