Bantayan, City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | Kabankalan |
| Postal code | 6111 |
| Population (2020) | 10,896 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.7256, 122.7867 (9° 44' North, 122° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 204.0 meters (669.3 feet) |
Bantayan is a barangay in the city of Kabankalan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,896. This represented 5.44% of the total population of Kabankalan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bantayan in the 2015 Census was 9,742 broken down into 2,101 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,026 | 1,330 | 5.28 | |
| 8,128 | 1,458 | 5.57 | |
| 8,393 | 1,566 | 5.36 | |
| 9,110 | 1,710 | 5.33 | |
| 9,429 | 1,922 | 4.91 | |
| 9,742 | 2,101 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bantayan is 5 to 9, with 1,166 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 96 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 221 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 942 | 9.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,166 | 11.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,100 | 11.29% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,020 | 10.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 829 | 8.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 716 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 628 | 6.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 546 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 525 | 5.39% |
| 45 to 49 | 496 | 5.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 444 | 4.56% |
| 55 to 59 | 333 | 3.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 257 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 194 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 121 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 108 | 1.11% |
| 80 and over | 96 | 0.99% |
| Total | 9,742 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bantayan grew from 7,039 in 1990 to 10,896 in 2020, an increase of 3,857 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.38%, or an increase of 1,154 people, from the previous population of 9,742 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7,039 | – | |
| 8,153 | 2.79% | |
| 8,393 | 0.62% | |
| 9,110 | 1.14% | |
| 9,429 | 1.26% | |
| 9,742 | 0.62% | |
| 10,896 | 2.38% |
Location
Bantayan is situated at approximately 9.7256, 122.7867, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 204.0 meters or 669.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bantayan 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.