Batayan, Municipality of Kalawit, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Kalawit |
| Postal code | 7124 |
| Population (2020) | 2,422 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9355, 122.5727 (7° 56' North, 122° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 140.9 meters (462.3 feet) |
Batayan is a barangay in the municipality of Kalawit, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,422. This represented 10.17% of the total population of Kalawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batayan in the 2015 Census was 2,885 broken down into 531 households or an average of 5.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,120 | 413 | 5.13 | |
| 2,355 | 441 | 5.34 | |
| 2,589 | 461 | 5.62 | |
| 2,645 | 515 | 5.14 | |
| 2,721 | 596 | 4.57 | |
| 2,885 | 531 | 5.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batayan is 5 to 9, with 410 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 90 | 3.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 396 | 13.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 410 | 14.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 370 | 12.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 278 | 9.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 232 | 8.04% |
| 25 to 29 | 200 | 6.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 5.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 151 | 5.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 111 | 3.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 130 | 4.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 83 | 2.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 2.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.04% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.62% |
| Total | 2,885 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batayan grew from 2,120 in 1990 to 2,422 in 2020, an increase of 302 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.62%, or a decrease of 463 people, from the previous population of 2,885 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,120 | – | |
| 2,355 | 1.99% | |
| 2,589 | 2.05% | |
| 2,645 | 0.30% | |
| 2,721 | 1.04% | |
| 2,885 | 1.12% | |
| 2,422 | -3.62% |
Location
Batayan is situated at approximately 7.9355, 122.5727, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 140.9 meters or 462.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batayan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Gatas, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Poblacion (Titay), Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Namnama, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Dalangin Muslim, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Dalangin, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Mate, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Palalian, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Kalawit (Poblacion), Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Daniel Maing (Dominolog), Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- Botong, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
- New Calamba, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.