Batuan, City of La Carlota, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| City | La Carlota |
| Postal code | 6130 |
| Population (2020) | 6,524 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.4444, 122.9068 (10° 27' North, 122° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.4 meters (57.1 feet) |
Batuan is a barangay in the city of La Carlota, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,524. This represented 9.79% of the total population of La Carlota.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Batuan in the 2015 Census was 6,158 broken down into 1,559 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,814 | 701 | 5.44 | |
| 3,984 | 735 | 5.42 | |
| 3,853 | 767 | 5.02 | |
| 4,913 | 1,059 | 4.64 | |
| 5,624 | 1,221 | 4.61 | |
| 6,158 | 1,559 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batuan is 5 to 9, with 690 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 72 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 107 | 1.74% |
| 1 to 4 | 432 | 7.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 690 | 11.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 610 | 9.91% |
| 15 to 19 | 495 | 8.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 432 | 7.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 469 | 7.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 500 | 8.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 479 | 7.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 394 | 6.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 341 | 5.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 300 | 4.87% |
| 55 to 59 | 267 | 4.34% |
| 60 to 64 | 208 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 164 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 115 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 83 | 1.35% |
| 80 and over | 72 | 1.17% |
| Total | 6,158 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batuan grew from 3,814 in 1990 to 6,524 in 2020, an increase of 2,710 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.22%, or an increase of 366 people, from the previous population of 6,158 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,814 | – | |
| 3,984 | 0.82% | |
| 3,853 | -0.71% | |
| 4,913 | 3.41% | |
| 5,624 | 5.04% | |
| 6,158 | 1.74% | |
| 6,524 | 1.22% |
Location
Batuan is situated at approximately 10.4444, 122.9068, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.4 meters or 57.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batuan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Barangay III (Poblacion), La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Barangay I (Poblacion), La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Barangay II (Poblacion), La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Cubay, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Ayungon, Valladolid, Negros Occidental
- Sagasa, Bago, Negros Occidental
- Ayungon, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Roberto S. Benedicto (Consuelo), La Carlota, Negros Occidental
- Baliwagan, San Enrique, Negros Occidental
- Sibucao, San Enrique, Negros Occidental
- Batuan, Valladolid, Negros Occidental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.