Babatngon, Province of Leyte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Barangay count | 25 |
Postal code | 6520 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Samar Sea, San Juanico Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Area (2013) | 115.18 km2 (44.47 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 28,823 |
Density (2020) | 250 / km2 (648 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 25' North, 124° 51' East (11.4233, 124.8461) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.7 meters (21.9 feet) |
Babatngon is a coastal municipality in the province of Leyte.
The municipality has a land area of 115.18 square kilometers or 44.47 square miles which constitutes 1.82% of Leyte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 28,823. This represented 1.62% of the total population of Leyte province, or 0.63% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 250 inhabitants per square kilometer or 648 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Babatngon has 25 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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Bacong | 1.84% | 529 | 527 | 0.38% | 0.08% |
Bagong Silang | 3.89% | 1,121 | 1,053 | 6.46% | 1.33% |
Biasong | 1.10% | 316 | 447 | -29.31% | -7.04% |
Gov. E. Jaro | 6.16% | 1,776 | 1,797 | -1.17% | -0.25% |
Guintigui-an | 2.69% | 776 | 639 | 21.44% | 4.17% |
Lukay | 2.03% | 584 | 521 | 12.09% | 2.43% |
Magcasuang | 2.09% | 602 | 617 | -2.43% | -0.52% |
Malibago | 2.94% | 848 | 1,045 | -18.85% | -4.30% |
Naga-asan | 3.40% | 979 | 1,026 | -4.58% | -0.98% |
Pagsulhugon | 7.05% | 2,033 | 1,962 | 3.62% | 0.75% |
Planza | 2.58% | 743 | 743 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Poblacion District I | 17.77% | 5,123 | 2,208 | 132.02% | 19.38% |
Poblacion District II | 1.96% | 564 | 700 | -19.43% | -4.45% |
Poblacion District III | 5.73% | 1,651 | 1,927 | -14.32% | -3.20% |
Poblacion District IV | 3.16% | 912 | 2,589 | -64.77% | -19.72% |
Rizal I | 3.97% | 1,145 | 855 | 33.92% | 6.34% |
Rizal II | 5.11% | 1,474 | 1,645 | -10.40% | -2.28% |
San Agustin | 4.20% | 1,210 | 1,131 | 6.98% | 1.43% |
San Isidro | 3.41% | 982 | 1,026 | -4.29% | -0.92% |
San Ricardo | 3.31% | 953 | 892 | 6.84% | 1.40% |
Sangputan | 2.14% | 617 | 614 | 0.49% | 0.10% |
Taguite | 4.92% | 1,419 | 1,497 | -5.21% | -1.12% |
Uban | 4.38% | 1,263 | 1,140 | 10.79% | 2.18% |
Victory | 2.18% | 628 | 704 | -10.80% | -2.38% |
Villa Magsaysay | 1.99% | 575 | 492 | 16.87% | 3.34% |
Babatngon Total | 28,823 | 27,797 | 3.69% | 0.77% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Babatngon for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱77,579,099.09.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 43,454,467.07 | – |
2010 | 46,264,719.89 | 6.47% |
2011 | 49,684,701.25 | 7.39% |
2012 | 48,811,292.72 | -1.76% |
2013 | 54,270,507.82 | 11.18% |
2014 | 61,361,836.87 | 13.07% |
2015 | 70,249,986.52 | 14.48% |
2016 | 77,579,099.09 | 10.43% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Babatngon in the 2015 Census was 27,745 broken down into 6,108 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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17,795 | 3,341 | 5.33 | |
19,653 | 3,789 | 5.19 | |
21,100 | 4,110 | 5.13 | |
24,047 | 4,854 | 4.95 | |
25,566 | 5,249 | 4.87 | |
27,745 | 6,108 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Babatngon is 5 to 9, with 3,369 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 219 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 623 | 2.24% |
1 to 4 | 2,917 | 10.49% |
5 to 9 | 3,369 | 12.12% |
10 to 14 | 3,183 | 11.45% |
15 to 19 | 3,023 | 10.88% |
20 to 24 | 2,460 | 8.85% |
25 to 29 | 2,022 | 7.27% |
30 to 34 | 1,712 | 6.16% |
35 to 39 | 1,562 | 5.62% |
40 to 44 | 1,431 | 5.15% |
45 to 49 | 1,307 | 4.70% |
50 to 54 | 1,095 | 3.94% |
55 to 59 | 912 | 3.28% |
60 to 64 | 688 | 2.48% |
65 to 69 | 584 | 2.10% |
70 to 74 | 410 | 1.47% |
75 to 79 | 280 | 1.01% |
80 and over | 219 | 0.79% |
Total | 27,797 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Babatngon grew from 5,159 in 1903 to 28,823 in 2020, an increase of 23,664 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.77%, or an increase of 1,026 people, from the previous population of 27,797 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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5,159 | – | |
4,716 | -0.57% | |
8,000 | 2.68% | |
9,992 | 2.31% | |
11,476 | 1.23% | |
14,927 | 2.61% | |
16,316 | 1.80% | |
16,449 | 0.16% | |
17,400 | 0.56% | |
19,653 | 2.31% | |
21,110 | 1.55% | |
24,067 | 1.82% | |
25,575 | 2.24% | |
27,797 | 1.60% | |
28,823 | 0.77% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Babatngon for the year 2019 was 18,889, broken down into 9,544 males and 9,345 females.
Location
The municipal center of Babatngon is situated at approximately 11° 25' North, 124° 51' East, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.7 meters or 21.9 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 Babatngon are Tacloban, Catbalogan, Samar, Ormoc, Leyte, Borongan, Eastern Samar, Calbayog, Samar, and Baybay, Leyte. The nearest municipalities are Santa Rita, Samar, Talalora, Samar, San Miguel, Leyte, Barugo, Leyte, Villareal, Samar, and Carigara, Leyte. Its distance from the national capital is 546.47 kilometers (339.56 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Rita, Samar, 10.84 kilometers (6.74 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)
- Talalora, Samar, 11.78 kilometers (7.32 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- San Miguel, Leyte, 14.45 kilometers (8.98 miles) to the South (S6°W)
- Barugo, Leyte, 16.13 kilometers (10.02 miles) to the Southwest (S47°W)
- Villareal, Samar, 18.24 kilometers (11.33 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Carigara, Leyte, 21.95 kilometers (13.64 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
Nearest cities
- Tacloban, 26.32 kilometers (16.35 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Catbalogan, Samar, 39.14 kilometers (24.32 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 53.16 kilometers (33.03 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 67.34 kilometers (41.84 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Calbayog, Samar, 76.29 kilometers (47.40 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
- Baybay, Leyte, 82.70 kilometers (51.39 miles) to the South (S4°W)
Distance from Manila: 546.47 kilometers (339.56 miles) to the Northwest (N50°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.