Batuan, Municipality of Ibajay, Province of Aklan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| Municipality | Ibajay |
| Postal code | 5613 |
| Population (2020) | 1,228 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.7917, 122.1506 (11° 48' North, 122° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.8 meters (58.4 feet) |
Batuan is a barangay in the municipality of Ibajay, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,228. This represented 2.35% of the total population of Ibajay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batuan in the 2015 Census was 1,186 broken down into 263 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 690 | 153 | 4.51 | |
| 743 | 170 | 4.37 | |
| 1,010 | 200 | 5.05 | |
| 1,077 | 228 | 4.72 | |
| 1,059 | 238 | 4.45 | |
| 1,186 | 263 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batuan is 15 to 19, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 22 | 1.85% |
| 1 to 4 | 76 | 6.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 109 | 9.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 96 | 8.09% |
| 15 to 19 | 143 | 12.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 129 | 10.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 93 | 7.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 5.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 72 | 6.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 75 | 6.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 53 | 4.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 4.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.61% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.69% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 2.11% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 2.53% |
| Total | 1,186 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batuan grew from 690 in 1990 to 1,228 in 2020, an increase of 538 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.74%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 1,186 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 690 | – | |
| 743 | 1.40% | |
| 1,010 | 6.80% | |
| 1,077 | 0.89% | |
| 1,059 | -0.61% | |
| 1,186 | 2.18% | |
| 1,228 | 0.74% |
Location
Batuan is situated at approximately 11.7917, 122.1506, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.8 meters or 58.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batuan 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.