Batu‑batu, Municipality of Panglima Sugala, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Panglima Sugala |
| Postal code | 7501 |
| Population (2020) | 3,858 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Tawitawi |
| Coordinates | 5.0732, 119.8854 (5° 4' North, 119° 53' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.3 meters (73.2 feet) |
Batu‑batu, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Panglima Sugala, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,858. This represented 8.03% of the total population of Panglima Sugala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batu-batu in the 2015 Census was 3,380 broken down into 519 households or an average of 6.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,520 | 291 | 5.22 | |
| 1,549 | 296 | 5.23 | |
| 2,311 | 392 | 5.90 | |
| 3,276 | 541 | 6.06 | |
| 2,495 | 413 | 6.04 | |
| 3,380 | 519 | 6.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batu-batu is 20 to 24, with 393 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 383 | 11.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 392 | 11.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 381 | 11.27% |
| 15 to 19 | 369 | 10.92% |
| 20 to 24 | 393 | 11.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 354 | 10.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 193 | 5.71% |
| 35 to 39 | 183 | 5.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 171 | 5.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 190 | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 3.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 67 | 1.98% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 1.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 0.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 0.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.21% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.38% |
| Total | 3,380 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batu-batu grew from 1,572 in 1990 to 3,858 in 2020, an increase of 2,286 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.82%, or an increase of 478 people, from the previous population of 3,380 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,572 | – | |
| 1,551 | -0.25% | |
| 2,311 | 8.93% | |
| 3,292 | 5.00% | |
| 2,495 | -9.60% | |
| 3,380 | 5.95% | |
| 3,858 | 2.82% |
Location
Batu‑batu is situated at approximately 5.0732, 119.8854, in the island of Tawitawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.3 meters or 73.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batu‑batu 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.