Babatngon, Province of Leyte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
Barangay count25
Postal code6520
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSamar 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)
Coordinates11° 25' North, 124° 51' East (11.4233, 124.8461)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.7 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
Local government units of Babatngon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bacong1.84%5295270.38%0.08%
Bagong Silang3.89%1,1211,0536.46%1.33%
Biasong1.10%316447-29.31%-7.04%
Gov. E. Jaro6.16%1,7761,797-1.17%-0.25%
Guintigui-an2.69%77663921.44%4.17%
Lukay2.03%58452112.09%2.43%
Magcasuang2.09%602617-2.43%-0.52%
Malibago2.94%8481,045-18.85%-4.30%
Naga-asan3.40%9791,026-4.58%-0.98%
Pagsulhugon7.05%2,0331,9623.62%0.75%
Planza2.58%7437430.00%0.00%
Poblacion District I17.77%5,1232,208132.02%19.38%
Poblacion District II1.96%564700-19.43%-4.45%
Poblacion District III5.73%1,6511,927-14.32%-3.20%
Poblacion District IV3.16%9122,589-64.77%-19.72%
Rizal I3.97%1,14585533.92%6.34%
Rizal II5.11%1,4741,645-10.40%-2.28%
San Agustin4.20%1,2101,1316.98%1.43%
San Isidro3.41%9821,026-4.29%-0.92%
San Ricardo3.31%9538926.84%1.40%
Sangputan2.14%6176140.49%0.10%
Taguite4.92%1,4191,497-5.21%-1.12%
Uban4.38%1,2631,14010.79%2.18%
Victory2.18%628704-10.80%-2.38%
Villa Magsaysay1.99%57549216.87%3.34%
Babatngon Total28,82327,7973.69%0.77%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Babatngon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 77,579,099.09.

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Annual regular income of Babatngon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200943,454,467.07
201046,264,719.896.47%
201149,684,701.257.39%
201248,811,292.72-1.76%
201354,270,507.8211.18%
201461,361,836.8713.07%
201570,249,986.5214.48%
201677,579,099.0910.43%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

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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Number of households in Babatngon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
17,7953,3415.33
19,6533,7895.19
21,1004,1105.13
24,0474,8544.95
25,5665,2494.87
27,7456,1084.54

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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Population of Babatngon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16232.24%
1 to 42,91710.49%
5 to 93,36912.12%
10 to 143,18311.45%
15 to 193,02310.88%
20 to 242,4608.85%
25 to 292,0227.27%
30 to 341,7126.16%
35 to 391,5625.62%
40 to 441,4315.15%
45 to 491,3074.70%
50 to 541,0953.94%
55 to 599123.28%
60 to 646882.48%
65 to 695842.10%
70 to 744101.47%
75 to 792801.01%
80 and over2190.79%
Total27,797100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.25
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.21
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71.46
  • Median Age: 21.59

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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Population of Babatngon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,159
4,716-0.57%
8,0002.68%
9,9922.31%
11,4761.23%
14,9272.61%
16,3161.80%
16,4490.16%
17,4000.56%
19,6532.31%
21,1101.55%
24,0671.82%
25,5752.24%
27,7971.60%
28,8230.77%

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

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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