Batong Buhay, Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Sablayan |
| Postal code | 5104 |
| Population (2020) | 5,177 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.8166, 120.8652 (12° 49' North, 120° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 64.7 meters (212.3 feet) |
Batong Buhay is a barangay in the municipality of Sablayan, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,177. This represented 5.59% of the total population of Sablayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batong Buhay in the 2015 Census was 4,683 broken down into 1,054 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,254 | 611 | 5.33 | |
| 3,513 | 676 | 5.20 | |
| 3,215 | 650 | 4.95 | |
| 3,467 | 765 | 4.53 | |
| 4,044 | 885 | 4.57 | |
| 4,683 | 1,054 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batong Buhay is 5 to 9, with 612 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 152 | 3.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 532 | 11.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 612 | 13.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 543 | 11.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 453 | 9.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 405 | 8.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 281 | 6.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 317 | 6.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 261 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 269 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 224 | 4.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 189 | 4.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 159 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 95 | 2.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 78 | 1.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 36 | 0.77% |
| Total | 4,683 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batong Buhay grew from 3,324 in 1990 to 5,177 in 2020, an increase of 1,853 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.13%, or an increase of 494 people, from the previous population of 4,683 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,324 | – | |
| 3,513 | 1.04% | |
| 3,215 | -1.88% | |
| 3,467 | 1.05% | |
| 4,044 | 5.76% | |
| 4,683 | 2.83% | |
| 5,177 | 2.13% |
Location
Batong Buhay is situated at approximately 12.8166, 120.8652, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 64.7 meters or 212.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batong Buhay shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- San Francisco, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- San Nicolas, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Santa Lucia, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- San Vicente, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Poblacion (Lumangbayan), Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Buenavista, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Santo Niño, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
- Ibud, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.