Bato, Province of Camarines Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
Province | Camarines Sur |
Barangay count | 33 |
Postal code | 4435 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Burias Pass, Ragay Gulf [Sibuyan Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 107.12 km2 (41.36 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 52,155 |
Density (2020) | 487 / km2 (1,261 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 13° 21' North, 123° 22' East (13.3572, 123.3677) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.3 meters (40.5 feet) |
Bato is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 107.12 square kilometers or 41.36 square miles which constitutes 1.94% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 52,155. This represented 2.52% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.86% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 487 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,261 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bato has 33 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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Agos | 3.70% | 1,932 | 2,042 | -5.39% | -1.16% |
Bacolod | 2.16% | 1,129 | 934 | 20.88% | 4.07% |
Buluang | 4.14% | 2,159 | 2,092 | 3.20% | 0.67% |
Caricot | 1.04% | 543 | 439 | 23.69% | 4.58% |
Cawacagan | 3.22% | 1,680 | 1,475 | 13.90% | 2.78% |
Cotmon | 0.64% | 336 | 347 | -3.17% | -0.68% |
Cristo Rey | 1.64% | 857 | 960 | -10.73% | -2.36% |
Del Rosario | 0.81% | 420 | 420 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Divina Pastora | 3.24% | 1,690 | 2,034 | -16.91% | -3.82% |
Goyudan | 2.59% | 1,351 | 1,346 | 0.37% | 0.08% |
Lobong | 0.88% | 458 | 485 | -5.57% | -1.20% |
Lubigan | 0.40% | 211 | 280 | -24.64% | -5.78% |
Mainit | 0.53% | 276 | 315 | -12.38% | -2.74% |
Manga | 0.58% | 302 | 275 | 9.82% | 1.99% |
Masoli | 5.68% | 2,963 | 2,962 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
Neighborhood | 1.36% | 707 | 876 | -19.29% | -4.41% |
Niño Jesus | 1.44% | 751 | 618 | 21.52% | 4.19% |
Pagatpatan | 5.17% | 2,699 | 2,904 | -7.06% | -1.53% |
Palo | 1.52% | 795 | 810 | -1.85% | -0.39% |
Payak | 3.86% | 2,012 | 1,917 | 4.96% | 1.02% |
Sagrada | 1.69% | 882 | 862 | 2.32% | 0.48% |
Salvacion | 3.11% | 1,622 | 1,614 | 0.50% | 0.10% |
San Isidro | 0.41% | 212 | 480 | -55.83% | -15.80% |
San Juan | 4.28% | 2,231 | 2,187 | 2.01% | 0.42% |
San Miguel | 8.42% | 4,389 | 3,969 | 10.58% | 2.14% |
San Rafael | 3.04% | 1,587 | 1,738 | -8.69% | -1.89% |
San Roque | 3.95% | 2,059 | 2,145 | -4.01% | -0.86% |
San Vicente | 12.87% | 6,711 | 6,596 | 1.74% | 0.36% |
Santa Cruz | 5.90% | 3,079 | 2,864 | 7.51% | 1.54% |
Santiago | 6.88% | 3,588 | 3,768 | -4.78% | -1.03% |
Sooc | 0.59% | 306 | 339 | -9.73% | -2.13% |
Tagpolo | 1.28% | 669 | 649 | 3.08% | 0.64% |
Tres Reyes | 2.97% | 1,549 | 1,395 | 11.04% | 2.23% |
Bato Total | 52,155 | 52,137 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bato for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱105,486,888.64.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 58,758,554.30 | – |
2010 | 61,571,375.83 | 4.79% |
2011 | 66,513,378.47 | 8.03% |
2012 | 65,136,133.49 | -2.07% |
2013 | 74,024,183.90 | 13.65% |
2014 | 83,786,576.11 | 13.19% |
2015 | 95,788,500.17 | 14.32% |
2016 | 105,486,888.64 | 10.12% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bato in the 2015 Census was 52,132 broken down into 9,869 households or an average of 5.28 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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35,282 | 5,911 | 5.97 | |
38,764 | 7,106 | 5.46 | |
42,712 | 7,737 | 5.52 | |
44,430 | 8,825 | 5.03 | |
48,293 | 9,122 | 5.29 | |
52,132 | 9,869 | 5.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bato is 10 to 14, with 6,590 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 390 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,171 | 2.25% |
1 to 4 | 5,060 | 9.71% |
5 to 9 | 6,527 | 12.52% |
10 to 14 | 6,590 | 12.64% |
15 to 19 | 6,043 | 11.59% |
20 to 24 | 4,537 | 8.70% |
25 to 29 | 3,734 | 7.16% |
30 to 34 | 3,188 | 6.11% |
35 to 39 | 2,878 | 5.52% |
40 to 44 | 2,562 | 4.91% |
45 to 49 | 2,425 | 4.65% |
50 to 54 | 2,063 | 3.96% |
55 to 59 | 1,619 | 3.11% |
60 to 64 | 1,254 | 2.41% |
65 to 69 | 986 | 1.89% |
70 to 74 | 677 | 1.30% |
75 to 79 | 433 | 0.83% |
80 and over | 390 | 0.75% |
Total | 52,137 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bato grew from 5,111 in 1903 to 52,155 in 2020, an increase of 47,044 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.01%, or an increase of 18 people, from the previous population of 52,137 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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5,111 | – | |
6,044 | 1.06% | |
11,537 | 3.28% | |
14,816 | 2.60% | |
21,078 | 3.15% | |
25,985 | 2.07% | |
28,492 | 1.87% | |
29,774 | 0.88% | |
35,294 | 1.72% | |
38,771 | 1.78% | |
42,739 | 2.11% | |
44,437 | 0.54% | |
48,306 | 3.09% | |
52,137 | 1.46% | |
52,155 | 0.01% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bato for the year 2019 was 31,657, broken down into 15,633 males and 16,024 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bato is situated at approximately 13° 21' North, 123° 22' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.3 meters or 40.5 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 Bato are Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Naga, Camarines Sur, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. The nearest municipalities are Nabua, Camarines Sur, Libon, Albay, Baao, Camarines Sur, Polangui, Albay, Balatan, Camarines Sur, and Bula, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 291.68 kilometers (181.24 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Nabua, Camarines Sur, 5.84 kilometers (3.63 miles) to the North (N9°E)
- Libon, Albay, 10.06 kilometers (6.25 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
- Baao, Camarines Sur, 10.85 kilometers (6.74 miles) to the North (N1°E)
- Polangui, Albay, 14.63 kilometers (9.09 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
- Balatan, Camarines Sur, 14.78 kilometers (9.18 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S73°W)
- Bula, Camarines Sur, 15.67 kilometers (9.74 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
Nearest cities
- Iriga, Camarines Sur, 9.04 kilometers (5.61 miles) to the Northeast (N35°E)
- Ligao, Albay, 22.56 kilometers (14.02 miles) to the Southeast (S56°E)
- Naga, Camarines Sur, 35.48 kilometers (22.05 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
- Tabaco, Albay, 39.53 kilometers (24.56 miles) to the East (N89°E)
- Legazpi, Albay, 46.66 kilometers (28.99 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S59°E)
- Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 81.43 kilometers (50.60 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
Distance from Manila: 291.68 kilometers (181.24 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°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.