Abatan, Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Benguet |
Municipality | Buguias |
Postal code | 2607 |
Population (2020) | 3,548 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.8035, 120.8212 (16° 48' North, 120° 49' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,806.6 meters (5,927.1 feet) |
Abatan is a barangay in the municipality of Buguias, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,548. This represented 7.91% of the total population of Buguias.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Abatan in the 2015 Census was 3,368 broken down into 877 households or an average of 3.84 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,244 | 430 | 5.22 | |
1,800 | 353 | 5.10 | |
2,661 | 492 | 5.41 | |
2,827 | 580 | 4.87 | |
2,754 | 638 | 4.32 | |
3,368 | 877 | 3.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Abatan is 20 to 24, with 386 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 67 | 1.99% |
1 to 4 | 246 | 7.29% |
5 to 9 | 342 | 10.13% |
10 to 14 | 301 | 8.92% |
15 to 19 | 349 | 10.34% |
20 to 24 | 386 | 11.44% |
25 to 29 | 353 | 10.46% |
30 to 34 | 260 | 7.70% |
35 to 39 | 248 | 7.35% |
40 to 44 | 230 | 6.81% |
45 to 49 | 154 | 4.56% |
50 to 54 | 120 | 3.56% |
55 to 59 | 115 | 3.41% |
60 to 64 | 85 | 2.52% |
65 to 69 | 45 | 1.33% |
70 to 74 | 42 | 1.24% |
75 to 79 | 17 | 0.50% |
80 and over | 15 | 0.44% |
Total | 3,375 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Abatan grew from 2,244 in 1990 to 3,548 in 2020, an increase of 1,304 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.06%, or an increase of 173 people, from the previous population of 3,375 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
2,244 | – | |
1,800 | -4.05% | |
2,661 | 8.74% | |
2,834 | 0.87% | |
2,780 | -0.70% | |
3,375 | 3.76% | |
3,548 | 1.06% |
Location
Abatan is situated at approximately 16.8035, 120.8212, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,806.6 meters or 5,927.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Abatan 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.