Batu, Municipality of Siay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Siay |
| Postal code | 7006 |
| Population (2020) | 3,670 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7516, 122.8280 (7° 45' North, 122° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Batu is a barangay in the municipality of Siay, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,670. This represented 9.04% of the total population of Siay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batu in the 2015 Census was 3,718 broken down into 774 households or an average of 4.80 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,037 | 379 | 5.37 | |
| 2,336 | 447 | 5.23 | |
| 2,740 | 517 | 5.30 | |
| 1,923 | 374 | 5.14 | |
| 2,820 | 580 | 4.86 | |
| 3,718 | 774 | 4.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batu is 10 to 14, with 443 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 75 | 2.02% |
| 1 to 4 | 350 | 9.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 402 | 10.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 443 | 11.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 400 | 10.76% |
| 20 to 24 | 374 | 10.06% |
| 25 to 29 | 276 | 7.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 192 | 5.16% |
| 35 to 39 | 217 | 5.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 204 | 5.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 223 | 6.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 162 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 121 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 94 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 47 | 1.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 42 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.86% |
| Total | 3,718 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batu grew from 2,037 in 1990 to 3,670 in 2020, an increase of 1,633 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 0.27%, or a decrease of 48 people, from the previous population of 3,718 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,037 | – | |
| 2,336 | 2.60% | |
| 2,740 | 3.48% | |
| 1,923 | -4.77% | |
| 2,820 | 14.95% | |
| 3,718 | 5.40% | |
| 3,670 | -0.27% |
Location
Batu is situated at approximately 7.7516, 122.8280, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
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.