Batuan, Province of Bohol
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
Barangay count | 15 |
Postal code | 6318 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
Area (2013) | 48.79 km2 (18.84 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 13,845 |
Density (2020) | 284 / km2 (735 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 47' North, 124° 9' East (9.7840, 124.1491) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 304.1 meters (997.4 feet) |
Batuan is a landlocked municipality in the island province of Bohol.
The municipality has a land area of 48.79 square kilometers or 18.84 square miles which constitutes 1.02% of Bohol's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 13,845. This represented 0.99% of the total population of Bohol province, or 0.17% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 284 inhabitants per square kilometer or 735 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Batuan has 15 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Aloja | 3.63% | 502 | 424 | 18.40% | 3.62% |
Behind The Clouds | 1.76% | 243 | 234 | 3.85% | 0.80% |
Cabacnitan | 4.78% | 662 | 701 | -5.56% | -1.20% |
Cambacay | 5.20% | 720 | 673 | 6.98% | 1.43% |
Cantigdas | 6.39% | 885 | 786 | 12.60% | 2.53% |
Garcia | 4.23% | 585 | 476 | 22.90% | 4.44% |
Janlud | 6.70% | 927 | 780 | 18.85% | 3.70% |
Poblacion Norte | 14.32% | 1,983 | 1,988 | -0.25% | -0.05% |
Poblacion Sur | 9.30% | 1,288 | 1,313 | -1.90% | -0.40% |
Poblacion Vieja | 7.92% | 1,097 | 899 | 22.02% | 4.28% |
Quezon | 4.71% | 652 | 609 | 7.06% | 1.45% |
Quirino | 3.83% | 530 | 480 | 10.42% | 2.11% |
Rizal | 9.98% | 1,382 | 1,295 | 6.72% | 1.38% |
Rosariohan | 7.83% | 1,084 | 929 | 16.68% | 3.30% |
Santa Cruz | 9.43% | 1,305 | 1,180 | 10.59% | 2.14% |
Batuan Total | 13,845 | 12,767 | 8.44% | 1.72% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Batuan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱51,547,299.68.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 29,750,899.92 | – |
2010 | 31,321,024.11 | 5.28% |
2011 | 34,463,297.45 | 10.03% |
2012 | 33,003,524.10 | -4.24% |
2013 | 36,622,011.57 | 10.96% |
2014 | 42,065,360.70 | 14.86% |
2015 | 46,435,046.98 | 10.39% |
2016 | 51,547,299.68 | 11.01% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Batuan in the 2015 Census was 12,764 broken down into 2,853 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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11,431 | 1,919 | 5.96 | |
11,894 | 2,058 | 5.78 | |
11,828 | 2,287 | 5.17 | |
12,135 | 2,494 | 4.87 | |
12,426 | 2,664 | 4.66 | |
12,764 | 2,853 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batuan is 10 to 14, with 1,523 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 213 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 214 | 1.68% |
1 to 4 | 1,047 | 8.20% |
5 to 9 | 1,492 | 11.69% |
10 to 14 | 1,523 | 11.93% |
15 to 19 | 1,116 | 8.74% |
20 to 24 | 850 | 6.66% |
25 to 29 | 814 | 6.38% |
30 to 34 | 763 | 5.98% |
35 to 39 | 749 | 5.87% |
40 to 44 | 775 | 6.07% |
45 to 49 | 668 | 5.23% |
50 to 54 | 598 | 4.68% |
55 to 59 | 558 | 4.37% |
60 to 64 | 426 | 3.34% |
65 to 69 | 411 | 3.22% |
70 to 74 | 308 | 2.41% |
75 to 79 | 213 | 1.67% |
80 and over | 242 | 1.90% |
Total | 12,767 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Batuan grew from 1,817 in 1903 to 13,845 in 2020, an increase of 12,028 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.72%, or an increase of 1,078 people, from the previous population of 12,767 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,817 | – | |
3,610 | 4.43% | |
5,982 | 2.56% | |
7,503 | 2.35% | |
7,758 | 0.29% | |
8,712 | 1.14% | |
9,940 | 2.68% | |
9,833 | -0.22% | |
11,438 | 1.52% | |
11,898 | 0.74% | |
11,835 | -0.11% | |
12,137 | 0.35% | |
12,431 | 0.88% | |
12,767 | 0.51% | |
13,845 | 1.72% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Batuan for the year 2019 was 9,556, broken down into 4,785 males and 4,771 females.
Location
The municipal center of Batuan is situated at approximately 9° 47' North, 124° 9' East, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 304.1 meters or 997.4 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Batuan are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Talisay, Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City, Naga, Cebu, and Mandaue. The nearest municipalities are Carmen, Bohol, Bilar, Bohol, Sevilla, Bohol, Sagbayan, Bohol, Sierra Bullones, Bohol, and Catigbian, Bohol. Its distance from the national capital is 633.72 kilometers (393.78 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Carmen, Bohol, 6.95 kilometers (4.32 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
- Bilar, Bohol, 9.84 kilometers (6.11 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
- Sevilla, Bohol, 14.38 kilometers (8.94 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
- Sagbayan, Bohol, 15.54 kilometers (9.66 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Sierra Bullones, Bohol, 15.84 kilometers (9.84 miles) to the East (N80°E)
- Catigbian, Bohol, 17.96 kilometers (11.16 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
Nearest cities
- Tagbilaran, Bohol, 35.82 kilometers (22.26 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Talisay, Cebu, 60.75 kilometers (37.75 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
- Lapu-Lapu, 62.26 kilometers (38.68 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N20°W)
- Cebu City, 62.42 kilometers (38.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 63.53 kilometers (39.47 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
- Mandaue, 63.92 kilometers (39.72 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N21°W)
Distance from Manila: 633.72 kilometers (393.78 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.