Bato, City of Lamitan, Province of Basilan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| City | Lamitan |
| Postal code | 7302 |
| Population (2020) | 6,792 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Basilan |
| Coordinates | 6.6714, 122.1396 (6° 40' North, 122° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.2 meters (59.7 feet) |
Bato is a barangay in the city of Lamitan, in the province of Basilan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,792. This represented 6.78% of the total population of Lamitan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bato in the 2015 Census was 4,279 broken down into 749 households or an average of 5.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,294 | 242 | 5.35 | |
| 2,633 | 476 | 5.53 | |
| 3,608 | 655 | 5.51 | |
| 5,885 | 1,317 | 4.47 | |
| 3,841 | 669 | 5.74 | |
| 4,279 | 749 | 5.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bato is 5 to 9, with 623 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 129 | 3.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 484 | 11.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 623 | 14.56% |
| 10 to 14 | 570 | 13.32% |
| 15 to 19 | 502 | 11.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 367 | 8.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 325 | 7.60% |
| 30 to 34 | 287 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 230 | 5.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 231 | 5.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 177 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 127 | 2.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 1.78% |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 1.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 1.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.30% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.47% |
| Total | 4,279 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bato grew from 1,294 in 1990 to 6,792 in 2020, an increase of 5,498 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 10.21%, or an increase of 2,513 people, from the previous population of 4,279 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,294 | – | |
| 2,633 | 14.23% | |
| 3,608 | 6.99% | |
| 5,885 | 6.98% | |
| 3,841 | -14.38% | |
| 4,279 | 2.08% | |
| 6,792 | 10.21% |
Location
Bato is situated at approximately 6.6714, 122.1396, in the island of Basilan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.2 meters or 59.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bato 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.