Alitagtag, Province of Batangas
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Batangas |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 4205 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 26,819 |
Density (2020) | 1,083 / km2 (2,805 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 13° 52' North, 121° 0' East (13.8653, 121.0046) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 219.5 meters (719.9 feet) |
Alitagtag is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Batangas.
The municipality has a land area of 24.76 square kilometers or 9.56 square miles which constitutes 0.79% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,819. This represented 0.92% of the total population of Batangas province, or 0.17% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,083 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,805 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Alitagtag has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Balagbag | 3.21% | 861 | 726 | 18.60% | 3.65% |
Concepcion | 2.30% | 618 | 539 | 14.66% | 2.92% |
Concordia | 3.48% | 932 | 892 | 4.48% | 0.93% |
Dalipit East | 4.44% | 1,192 | 958 | 24.43% | 4.71% |
Dalipit West | 3.47% | 931 | 939 | -0.85% | -0.18% |
Dominador East | 5.28% | 1,417 | 1,116 | 26.97% | 5.15% |
Dominador West | 4.22% | 1,131 | 1,070 | 5.70% | 1.17% |
Munlawin Norte | 5.20% | 1,394 | 1,243 | 12.15% | 2.44% |
Munlawin Sur | 2.93% | 785 | 659 | 19.12% | 3.75% |
Muzon Primero | 9.41% | 2,524 | 2,283 | 10.56% | 2.13% |
Muzon Segundo | 8.55% | 2,294 | 2,288 | 0.26% | 0.06% |
Pinagkurusan | 4.28% | 1,148 | 1,433 | -19.89% | -4.56% |
Ping-as | 5.95% | 1,595 | 1,442 | 10.61% | 2.15% |
Poblacion East | 5.43% | 1,456 | 1,322 | 10.14% | 2.05% |
Poblacion West | 9.68% | 2,595 | 2,445 | 6.13% | 1.26% |
San Jose | 9.10% | 2,441 | 2,418 | 0.95% | 0.20% |
San Juan | 2.84% | 761 | 837 | -9.08% | -1.98% |
Santa Cruz | 5.04% | 1,351 | 1,377 | -1.89% | -0.40% |
Tadlac | 5.19% | 1,393 | 1,313 | 6.09% | 1.25% |
Alitagtag Total | 26,819 | 25,300 | 6.00% | 1.24% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alitagtag for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱66,327,114.78.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 38,436,704.02 | – |
2010 | 40,580,304.21 | 5.58% |
2011 | 43,759,303.19 | 7.83% |
2012 | 43,783,460.66 | 0.06% |
2013 | 47,928,259.97 | 9.47% |
2014 | 53,295,079.27 | 11.20% |
2015 | 60,004,809.83 | 12.59% |
2016 | 66,327,114.78 | 10.54% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Alitagtag in the 2015 Census was 25,264 broken down into 5,556 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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16,013 | 2,923 | 5.48 | |
18,635 | 3,383 | 5.51 | |
20,190 | 3,708 | 5.44 | |
22,794 | 4,580 | 4.98 | |
23,649 | 4,689 | 5.04 | |
25,264 | 5,556 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alitagtag is 5 to 9, with 2,505 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 297 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 451 | 1.78% |
1 to 4 | 1,978 | 7.82% |
5 to 9 | 2,505 | 9.90% |
10 to 14 | 2,324 | 9.19% |
15 to 19 | 2,311 | 9.13% |
20 to 24 | 2,393 | 9.46% |
25 to 29 | 2,122 | 8.39% |
30 to 34 | 1,984 | 7.84% |
35 to 39 | 1,748 | 6.91% |
40 to 44 | 1,460 | 5.77% |
45 to 49 | 1,394 | 5.51% |
50 to 54 | 1,174 | 4.64% |
55 to 59 | 932 | 3.68% |
60 to 64 | 838 | 3.31% |
65 to 69 | 648 | 2.56% |
70 to 74 | 369 | 1.46% |
75 to 79 | 297 | 1.17% |
80 and over | 372 | 1.47% |
Total | 25,300 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alitagtag grew from 6,978 in 1918 to 26,819 in 2020, an increase of 19,841 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.23%, or an increase of 1,519 people, from the previous population of 25,300 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
6,978 | – | |
8,067 | 0.73% | |
9,597 | 1.80% | |
9,967 | 0.33% | |
12,822 | 2.49% | |
12,243 | -0.92% | |
14,500 | 3.44% | |
16,016 | 1.00% | |
18,639 | 2.88% | |
20,192 | 1.73% | |
22,794 | 1.69% | |
23,649 | 1.35% | |
25,300 | 1.29% | |
26,819 | 1.23% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alitagtag for the year 2019 was 17,799, broken down into 8,753 males and 9,046 females.
Location
The municipal center of Alitagtag is situated at approximately 13° 52' North, 121° 0' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 219.5 meters or 719.9 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Alitagtag are Batangas City, Batangas, Lipa, Batangas, Tagaytay, Cavite, Tanauan, Batangas, Santo Tomas, Batangas, and Calamba, Laguna. The nearest municipalities are Santa Teresita, Batangas, Cuenca, Batangas, Bauan, Batangas, Taal, Batangas, San Nicolas, Batangas, and San Pascual, Batangas. Its distance from the national capital is 80.29 kilometers (49.89 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santa Teresita, Batangas, 3.04 kilometers (1.89 miles) to the West (N80°W)
- Cuenca, Batangas, 6.27 kilometers (3.89 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Bauan, Batangas, 8.32 kilometers (5.17 miles) to the South (S2°E)
- Taal, Batangas, 8.89 kilometers (5.52 miles) to the West (N79°W)
- San Nicolas, Batangas, 9.07 kilometers (5.63 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- San Pascual, Batangas, 9.37 kilometers (5.82 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)
Nearest cities
- Batangas City, Batangas, 13.38 kilometers (8.31 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
- Lipa, Batangas, 19.19 kilometers (11.93 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N64°E)
- Tagaytay, Cavite, 26.93 kilometers (16.73 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 28.87 kilometers (17.94 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 30.52 kilometers (18.96 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Calamba, Laguna, 41.90 kilometers (26.03 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N24°E)
Distance from Manila: 80.29 kilometers (49.89 miles) to the North (N2°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.