Bataan, Municipality of La Paz, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | La Paz |
| Postal code | 8508 |
| Population (2020) | 2,051 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2280, 125.7417 (8° 14' North, 125° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.0 meters (98.4 feet) |
Bataan is a barangay in the municipality of La Paz, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,051. This represented 6.62% of the total population of La Paz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bataan in the 2015 Census was 1,893 broken down into 352 households or an average of 5.38 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 668 | 125 | 5.34 | |
| 1,160 | 150 | 7.73 | |
| 1,201 | 169 | 7.11 | |
| 1,568 | 267 | 5.87 | |
| 1,685 | 295 | 5.71 | |
| 1,893 | 352 | 5.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bataan is 5 to 9, with 265 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 56 | 2.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 241 | 12.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 265 | 14.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 261 | 13.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 223 | 11.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 158 | 8.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 142 | 7.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 4.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 4.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 4.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 4.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 3.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 2.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 1.95% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 2.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.32% |
| Total | 1,893 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bataan grew from 668 in 1990 to 2,051 in 2020, an increase of 1,383 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 158 people, from the previous population of 1,893 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 668 | – | |
| 1,160 | 10.89% | |
| 1,201 | 0.75% | |
| 1,568 | 3.75% | |
| 1,685 | 2.65% | |
| 1,893 | 2.24% | |
| 2,051 | 1.70% |
Location
Bataan is situated at approximately 8.2280, 125.7417, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.0 meters or 98.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bataan 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.