Bitas, City of Cabanatuan, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| City | Cabanatuan |
| Postal code | 3100 |
| Population (2020) | 5,513 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4971, 120.9764 (15° 30' North, 120° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.0 meters (124.7 feet) |
Bitas is a barangay in the city of Cabanatuan, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,513. This represented 1.68% of the total population of Cabanatuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bitas in the 2015 Census was 5,731 broken down into 1,124 households or an average of 5.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,776 | 548 | 5.07 | |
| 4,390 | 917 | 4.79 | |
| 4,640 | 920 | 5.04 | |
| 4,937 | 1,106 | 4.46 | |
| 5,210 | 1,227 | 4.25 | |
| 5,731 | 1,124 | 5.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bitas is 15 to 19, with 661 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 122 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 372 | 6.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 511 | 8.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 601 | 10.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 661 | 11.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 628 | 10.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 506 | 8.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 440 | 7.61% |
| 35 to 39 | 348 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 347 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 293 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 316 | 5.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 234 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 163 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 104 | 1.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 1.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 0.78% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.52% |
| Total | 5,779 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bitas grew from 2,776 in 1990 to 5,513 in 2020, an increase of 2,737 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.99%, or a decrease of 266 people, from the previous population of 5,779 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,776 | – | |
| 4,390 | 8.97% | |
| 4,641 | 1.20% | |
| 4,937 | 0.86% | |
| 5,210 | 1.98% | |
| 5,779 | 1.99% | |
| 5,513 | -0.99% |
Location
Bitas is situated at approximately 15.4971, 120.9764, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.0 meters or 124.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bitas 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.