Batulawan, Municipality of Pikit, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) (until 2019, now part of BARMM) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Pikit |
| Postal code | 9409 |
| Population (2020) | 6,306 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0736, 124.6713 (7° 4' North, 124° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.7 meters (87.6 feet) |
Batulawan is a barangay in the municipality of Pikit, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,306. This represented 3.83% of the total population of Pikit.
On November 21, 2019, Batulawan was officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA), after majority of its residents voted to be included in the region during the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batulawan in the 2015 Census was 6,717 broken down into 1,554 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,023 | 371 | 5.45 | |
| 2,318 | 425 | 5.45 | |
| 2,584 | 422 | 6.12 | |
| 4,306 | 743 | 5.80 | |
| 4,804 | 984 | 4.88 | |
| 6,717 | 1,554 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batulawan is 5 to 9, with 847 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 189 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 654 | 9.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 847 | 12.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 820 | 12.09% |
| 15 to 19 | 742 | 10.94% |
| 20 to 24 | 669 | 9.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 571 | 8.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 522 | 7.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 403 | 5.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 367 | 5.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 299 | 4.41% |
| 50 to 54 | 201 | 2.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 116 | 1.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 123 | 1.81% |
| 65 to 69 | 102 | 1.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 79 | 1.17% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 0.60% |
| Total | 6,781 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batulawan grew from 2,023 in 1990 to 6,306 in 2020, an increase of 4,283 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.52%, or a decrease of 475 people, from the previous population of 6,781 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,023 | – | |
| 2,318 | 2.58% | |
| 2,584 | 2.36% | |
| 4,306 | 7.30% | |
| 4,804 | 4.06% | |
| 6,781 | 6.78% | |
| 6,306 | -1.52% |
Location
Batulawan is situated at approximately 7.0736, 124.6713, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.7 meters or 87.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batulawan 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.