Bauan, Province of Batangas

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
Province	Batangas
Barangay count	40
Postal code	4201
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Batangas Bay, Balayan Bay [Verde Island Passage]
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	53.31 km² (20.58 sq mi)
Population (2020)	90,819
Density (2020)	1,704 / km² (4,413 / sq mi)
Coordinates	13° 48' North, 121° 0' East (13.7925, 121.0076)
Estimated elevation above sea level	23.4 meters (76.6 feet)

Bauan is a coastal municipality in the province of Batangas.

The municipality has a land area of 53.31 square kilometers or 20.58 square miles which constitutes 1.71% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 90,819. This represented 3.12% of the total population of Batangas province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,704 inhabitants per square kilometer or 4,413 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Bauan has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Bauan
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alagao	2.76%	2,505	2,496	0.36%	0.08%
Aplaya	8.63%	7,837	8,038	-2.50%	-0.53%
As-is	4.45%	4,040	2,344	72.35%	12.14%
Bagong Silang	0.52%	474	457	3.72%	0.77%
Baguilawa	1.72%	1,563	1,535	1.82%	0.38%
Balayong	2.57%	2,335	2,746	-14.97%	-3.36%
Barangay I	1.50%	1,363	1,619	-15.81%	-3.56%
Barangay II	3.29%	2,984	3,148	-5.21%	-1.12%
Barangay III	0.58%	528	583	-9.43%	-2.06%
Barangay IV	2.88%	2,619	2,977	-12.03%	-2.66%
Bolo	4.70%	4,270	5,311	-19.60%	-4.49%
Colvo	0.53%	485	545	-11.01%	-2.43%
Cupang	2.30%	2,093	1,897	10.33%	2.09%
Durungao	1.91%	1,731	1,776	-2.53%	-0.54%
Gulibay	1.84%	1,673	1,352	23.74%	4.59%
Inicbulan	4.24%	3,854	3,674	4.90%	1.01%
Locloc	1.57%	1,423	1,517	-6.20%	-1.34%
Magalang-Galang	0.40%	361	340	6.18%	1.27%
Malindig	0.43%	394	358	10.06%	2.04%
Manalupong	1.53%	1,387	1,352	2.59%	0.54%
Manghinao Proper	11.98%	10,877	10,789	0.82%	0.17%
Manghinao Uno	3.02%	2,740	2,556	7.20%	1.47%
New Danglayan	1.63%	1,477	1,878	-21.35%	-4.93%
Orense	0.94%	858	742	15.63%	3.10%
Pitugo	0.99%	903	801	12.73%	2.56%
Rizal	0.89%	806	745	8.19%	1.67%
Sampaguita	0.64%	584	522	11.88%	2.39%
San Agustin	1.21%	1,101	1,046	5.26%	1.08%
San Andres Proper	2.75%	2,502	2,674	-6.43%	-1.39%
San Andres Uno	0.67%	606	654	-7.34%	-1.59%
San Diego	0.56%	509	521	-2.30%	-0.49%
San Miguel	1.70%	1,541	1,818	-15.24%	-3.42%
San Pablo	0.94%	853	838	1.79%	0.37%
San Pedro	2.37%	2,152	2,327	-7.52%	-1.63%
San Roque	7.01%	6,365	6,634	-4.05%	-0.87%
San Teodoro	2.07%	1,879	1,788	5.09%	1.05%
San Vicente	0.83%	751	778	-3.47%	-0.74%
Santa Maria	5.26%	4,781	5,129	-6.78%	-1.47%
Santo Domingo	2.98%	2,702	2,407	12.26%	2.46%
Sinala	3.21%	2,913	2,585	12.69%	2.55%
Bauan Total		90,819	91,297	-0.52%	-0.11%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bauan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱293,474,012.98.

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Annual regular income of Bauan (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	178,676,839.12	–
2010	200,702,016.85	12.33%
2011	194,110,887.03	-3.28%
2012	191,464,887.10	-1.36%
2013	197,799,586.31	3.31%
2014	227,499,281.30	15.02%
2015	243,809,425.99	7.17%
2016	293,474,012.98	20.37%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Bauan in the 2015 Census was 90,609 broken down into 20,694 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.

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Number of households in Bauan (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	59,225	11,416	5.19
1995 Sep 1	64,171	14,009	4.58
2000 May 1	72,502	15,353	4.72
2007 Aug 1	79,771	16,968	4.70
2010 May 1	81,308	18,289	4.45
2015 Aug 1	90,609	20,694	4.38

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bauan is 20 to 24, with 8,439 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 975 individuals.

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Population of Bauan by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,811	1.98%
1 to 4	7,339	8.04%
5 to 9	8,311	9.10%
10 to 14	7,785	8.53%
15 to 19	8,362	9.16%
20 to 24	8,439	9.24%
25 to 29	8,103	8.88%
30 to 34	7,296	7.99%
35 to 39	6,570	7.20%
40 to 44	5,696	6.24%
45 to 49	5,348	5.86%
50 to 54	4,472	4.90%
55 to 59	3,754	4.11%
60 to 64	2,719	2.98%
65 to 69	2,048	2.24%
70 to 74	1,288	1.41%
75 to 79	975	1.07%
80 and over	981	1.07%
Total	91,297	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.55 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.71 Total Dependency Ratio: 50.26 Median Age: 27.22

Historical population

The population of Bauan grew from 39,094 in 1903 to 90,819 in 2020, an increase of 51,725 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.11%, or a decrease of 478 people, from the previous population of 91,297 in 2015.

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Population of Bauan (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	39,094	–
1918 Dec 31	27,729	-2.15%
1939 Jan 1	37,043	1.46%
1948 Oct 1	40,168	0.83%
1960 Feb 15	41,147	0.21%
1970 May 6	36,862	-1.07%
1975 May 1	38,200	0.72%
1980 May 1	43,560	2.66%
1990 May 1	59,258	3.13%
1995 Sep 1	64,190	1.51%
2000 May 1	72,604	2.68%
2007 Aug 1	79,831	1.32%
2010 May 1	81,351	0.69%
2015 Aug 1	91,297	2.22%
2020 May 1	90,819	-0.11%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bauan for the year 2019 was 56,158, broken down into 26,876 males and 29,282 females.

Location

The municipal center of Bauan is situated at approximately 13° 48' North, 121° 0' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.4 meters or 76.6 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 Bauan are Batangas City, Batangas, Lipa, Batangas, Tagaytay, Cavite, Tanauan, Batangas, Santo Tomas, Batangas, and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. The nearest municipalities are San Pascual, Batangas, Alitagtag, Batangas, Mabini, Batangas, Santa Teresita, Batangas, San Luis, Batangas, and Cuenca, Batangas. Its distance from the national capital is 88.61 kilometers (55.06 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

San Pascual, Batangas, 2.53 kilometers (1.57 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S75°E)
Alitagtag, Batangas, 8.32 kilometers (5.17 miles) to the North (N2°W)
Mabini, Batangas, 8.59 kilometers (5.34 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S57°W)
Santa Teresita, Batangas, 9.41 kilometers (5.85 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
San Luis, Batangas, 11.98 kilometers (7.45 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
Cuenca, Batangas, 13.11 kilometers (8.15 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)

Nearest cities

Batangas City, Batangas, 6.60 kilometers (4.10 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
Lipa, Batangas, 23.80 kilometers (14.79 miles) to the Northeast (N45°E)
Tagaytay, Cavite, 35.08 kilometers (21.80 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N12°W)
Tanauan, Batangas, 35.98 kilometers (22.36 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
Santo Tomas, Batangas, 37.85 kilometers (23.52 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N23°E)
Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, 46.22 kilometers (28.72 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)

Distance from Manila: 88.61 kilometers (55.06 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.

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