Batan, Municipality of Kabayan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Kabayan |
| Postal code | 2606 |
| Population (2020) | 1,072 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6054, 120.7844 (16° 36' North, 120° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,380.4 meters (4,528.8 feet) |
Batan is a barangay in the municipality of Kabayan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,072. This represented 6.78% of the total population of Kabayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batan in the 2015 Census was 1,110 broken down into 271 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,092 | 222 | 4.92 | |
| 951 | 185 | 5.14 | |
| 1,204 | 215 | 5.60 | |
| 1,206 | 240 | 5.03 | |
| 944 | 194 | 4.87 | |
| 1,110 | 271 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batan is 5 to 9, with 124 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 88 | 7.93% |
| 5 to 9 | 124 | 11.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 8.47% |
| 15 to 19 | 97 | 8.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 116 | 10.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 101 | 9.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 77 | 6.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 4.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 43 | 3.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.50% |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 3.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 3.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 3.15% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 2.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.80% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.98% |
| Total | 1,110 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batan fell from 1,092 in 1990 to 1,072 in 2020, a decrease of 20 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.73%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 1,110 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,092 | – | |
| 951 | -2.56% | |
| 1,204 | 5.19% | |
| 1,206 | 0.02% | |
| 944 | -8.53% | |
| 1,110 | 3.13% | |
| 1,072 | -0.73% |
Location
Batan is situated at approximately 16.6054, 120.7844, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,380.4 meters or 4,528.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batan 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.