Batuan, Municipality of Dueñas, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Dueñas |
| Postal code | 5038 |
| Population (2020) | 1,512 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.0699, 122.5938 (11° 4' North, 122° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 42.8 meters (140.4 feet) |
Batuan is a barangay in the municipality of Dueñas, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,512. This represented 4.37% of the total population of Dueñas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batuan in the 2015 Census was 1,442 broken down into 310 households or an average of 4.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,345 | 241 | 5.58 | |
| 1,140 | 202 | 5.64 | |
| 1,286 | 230 | 5.59 | |
| 1,370 | 268 | 5.11 | |
| 1,402 | 299 | 4.69 | |
| 1,442 | 310 | 4.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batuan is 5 to 9, with 161 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 | 27 | 1.87% |
| 1 to 4 | 134 | 9.29% |
| 5 to 9 | 161 | 11.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 110 | 7.63% |
| 15 to 19 | 135 | 9.36% |
| 20 to 24 | 134 | 9.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 113 | 7.84% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 7.63% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 6.52% |
| 40 to 44 | 75 | 5.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 4.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 44 | 3.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 28 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1,442 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batuan grew from 1,345 in 1990 to 1,512 in 2020, an increase of 167 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.00%, or an increase of 70 people, from the previous population of 1,442 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,345 | – | |
| 1,140 | -3.05% | |
| 1,286 | 2.62% | |
| 1,370 | 0.88% | |
| 1,402 | 0.84% | |
| 1,442 | 0.54% | |
| 1,512 | 1.00% |
Location
Batuan is situated at approximately 11.0699, 122.5938, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 42.8 meters or 140.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batuan 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.