Batungan, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Tungawan |
| Postal code | 7018 |
| Population (2020) | 1,467 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5414, 122.3416 (7° 32' North, 122° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 69.3 meters (227.4 feet) |
Batungan is a barangay in the municipality of Tungawan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,467. This represented 3.16% of the total population of Tungawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batungan in the 2015 Census was 1,565 broken down into 388 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 529 | 108 | 4.90 | |
| 808 | 161 | 5.02 | |
| 1,047 | 236 | 4.44 | |
| 1,234 | 258 | 4.78 | |
| 1,391 | 319 | 4.36 | |
| 1,565 | 388 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batungan is 5 to 9, with 216 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 1.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 190 | 12.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 216 | 13.80% |
| 10 to 14 | 194 | 12.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 157 | 10.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 156 | 9.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 109 | 6.96% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 5.30% |
| 35 to 39 | 106 | 6.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 4.92% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 3.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 3.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 56 | 3.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 1.60% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.58% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.45% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.26% |
| Total | 1,565 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batungan grew from 529 in 1990 to 1,467 in 2020, an increase of 938 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.35%, or a decrease of 98 people, from the previous population of 1,565 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 529 | – | |
| 874 | 9.86% | |
| 1,047 | 3.95% | |
| 1,234 | 2.29% | |
| 1,391 | 4.46% | |
| 1,565 | 2.27% | |
| 1,467 | -1.35% |
Location
Batungan is situated at approximately 7.5414, 122.3416, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 69.3 meters or 227.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batungan 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.