Bato, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count33
Postal code4435
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBurias 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)
Coordinates13° 21' North, 123° 22' East (13.3572, 123.3677)
Estimated elevation above sea level12.3 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
Local government units of Bato
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agos3.70%1,9322,042-5.39%-1.16%
Bacolod2.16%1,12993420.88%4.07%
Buluang4.14%2,1592,0923.20%0.67%
Caricot1.04%54343923.69%4.58%
Cawacagan3.22%1,6801,47513.90%2.78%
Cotmon0.64%336347-3.17%-0.68%
Cristo Rey1.64%857960-10.73%-2.36%
Del Rosario0.81%4204200.00%0.00%
Divina Pastora3.24%1,6902,034-16.91%-3.82%
Goyudan2.59%1,3511,3460.37%0.08%
Lobong0.88%458485-5.57%-1.20%
Lubigan0.40%211280-24.64%-5.78%
Mainit0.53%276315-12.38%-2.74%
Manga0.58%3022759.82%1.99%
Masoli5.68%2,9632,9620.03%0.01%
Neighborhood1.36%707876-19.29%-4.41%
Niño Jesus1.44%75161821.52%4.19%
Pagatpatan5.17%2,6992,904-7.06%-1.53%
Palo1.52%795810-1.85%-0.39%
Payak3.86%2,0121,9174.96%1.02%
Sagrada1.69%8828622.32%0.48%
Salvacion3.11%1,6221,6140.50%0.10%
San Isidro0.41%212480-55.83%-15.80%
San Juan4.28%2,2312,1872.01%0.42%
San Miguel8.42%4,3893,96910.58%2.14%
San Rafael3.04%1,5871,738-8.69%-1.89%
San Roque3.95%2,0592,145-4.01%-0.86%
San Vicente12.87%6,7116,5961.74%0.36%
Santa Cruz5.90%3,0792,8647.51%1.54%
Santiago6.88%3,5883,768-4.78%-1.03%
Sooc0.59%306339-9.73%-2.13%
Tagpolo1.28%6696493.08%0.64%
Tres Reyes2.97%1,5491,39511.04%2.23%
Bato Total52,15552,1370.03%0.01%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Bato for the fiscal year of 2016 was 105,486,888.64.

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Annual regular income of Bato (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200958,758,554.30
201061,571,375.834.79%
201166,513,378.478.03%
201265,136,133.49-2.07%
201374,024,183.9013.65%
201483,786,576.1113.19%
201595,788,500.1714.32%
2016105,486,888.6410.12%

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 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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Number of households in Bato (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
35,2825,9115.97
38,7647,1065.46
42,7127,7375.52
44,4308,8255.03
48,2939,1225.29
52,1329,8695.28

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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Population of Bato by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,1712.25%
1 to 45,0609.71%
5 to 96,52712.52%
10 to 146,59012.64%
15 to 196,04311.59%
20 to 244,5378.70%
25 to 293,7347.16%
30 to 343,1886.11%
35 to 392,8785.52%
40 to 442,5624.91%
45 to 492,4254.65%
50 to 542,0633.96%
55 to 591,6193.11%
60 to 641,2542.41%
65 to 699861.89%
70 to 746771.30%
75 to 794330.83%
80 and over3900.75%
Total52,137100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 63.85
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.2
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 72.05
  • Median Age: 20.75

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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Population of Bato (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,111
6,0441.06%
11,5373.28%
14,8162.60%
21,0783.15%
25,9852.07%
28,4921.87%
29,7740.88%
35,2941.72%
38,7711.78%
42,7392.11%
44,4370.54%
48,3063.09%
52,1371.46%
52,1550.01%

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

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 291.68 kilometers (181.24 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N62°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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