Batucan, Municipality of Talacogon, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Talacogon |
| Postal code | 8510 |
| Population (2020) | 2,160 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4682, 125.8374 (8° 28' North, 125° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 30.7 meters (100.7 feet) |
Batucan is a barangay in the municipality of Talacogon, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,160. This represented 5.44% of the total population of Talacogon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batucan in the 2015 Census was 2,181 broken down into 455 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,641 | 271 | 6.06 | |
| 1,778 | 377 | 4.72 | |
| 1,897 | 408 | 4.65 | |
| 2,181 | 455 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batucan is 5 to 9, with 309 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 240 | 11.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 309 | 14.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 217 | 9.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 230 | 10.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 189 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 163 | 7.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 145 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 5.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 4.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 3.67% |
| 55 to 59 | 74 | 3.39% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 2.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.83% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.05% |
| Total | 2,181 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Batucan grew from 1,641 in 2000 to 2,160 in 2020, an increase of 519 people over the course of 20 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.20%, or a decrease of 21 people, from the previous population of 2,181 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| 1,641 | – | |
| 1,778 | 1.11% | |
| 1,897 | 2.39% | |
| 2,181 | 2.69% | |
| 2,160 | -0.20% |
Location
Batucan is situated at approximately 8.4682, 125.8374, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 30.7 meters or 100.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batucan 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.