Batomelong, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 2,967 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2382, 125.2602 (6° 14' North, 125° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 73.3 meters (240.5 feet) |
Batomelong is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,967. This represented 0.43% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batomelong in the 2015 Census was 3,235 broken down into 805 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,260 | 401 | 5.64 | |
| 3,344 | 636 | 5.26 | |
| 3,624 | 728 | 4.98 | |
| 2,851 | 652 | 4.37 | |
| 3,235 | 805 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batomelong is 15 to 19, with 370 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 86 | 2.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 364 | 11.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 337 | 10.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 362 | 11.19% |
| 15 to 19 | 370 | 11.44% |
| 20 to 24 | 331 | 10.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 250 | 7.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 216 | 6.68% |
| 35 to 39 | 214 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 187 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 | 153 | 4.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 3.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 2.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 2.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 1.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.34% |
| Total | 3,235 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batomelong grew from 2,263 in 1995 to 2,967 in 2020, an increase of 704 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.80%, or a decrease of 268 people, from the previous population of 3,235 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 2,263 | – | |
| 3,344 | 8.73% | |
| 3,624 | 1.12% | |
| 2,851 | -8.36% | |
| 3,235 | 2.43% | |
| 2,967 | -1.80% |
Location
Batomelong is situated at approximately 6.2382, 125.2602, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 73.3 meters or 240.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batomelong 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.