Batas, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Taytay |
| Postal code | 5312 |
| Population (2020) | 1,220 |
| Coordinates | 11.1530, 119.6072 (11° 9' North, 119° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.6 meters (21.7 feet) |
Batas is a barangay in the municipality of Taytay, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,220. This represented 1.46% of the total population of Taytay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batas in the 2015 Census was 1,171 broken down into 252 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | 120 | 5.44 | |
| 797 | 149 | 5.35 | |
| 901 | 175 | 5.15 | |
| 1,017 | 200 | 5.09 | |
| 1,267 | 250 | 5.07 | |
| 1,171 | 252 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batas is 5 to 9, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 2.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 9.82% |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 14.01% |
| 10 to 14 | 153 | 13.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 106 | 9.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 8.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 87 | 7.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 68 | 5.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.21% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 6.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 4.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 4.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 2.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 2.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 1,171 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batas grew from 653 in 1990 to 1,220 in 2020, an increase of 567 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.87%, or an increase of 49 people, from the previous population of 1,171 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 653 | – | |
| 797 | 3.80% | |
| 901 | 2.66% | |
| 1,017 | 1.68% | |
| 1,267 | 8.33% | |
| 1,171 | -1.49% | |
| 1,220 | 0.87% |
Location
Batas is situated at approximately 11.1530, 119.6072, in the island of Batas. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batas does not share a common border with any barangay.
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.