Bato, Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Buenavista |
| Postal code | 6333 |
| Population (2020) | 854 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
| Coordinates | 10.0704, 124.1066 (10° 4' North, 124° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.4 meters (40.7 feet) |
Bato is a barangay in the municipality of Buenavista, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 854. This represented 2.87% of the total population of Buenavista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bato in the 2015 Census was 664 broken down into 170 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | 118 | 5.05 | |
| 609 | 126 | 4.83 | |
| 682 | 136 | 5.01 | |
| 670 | 124 | 5.40 | |
| 664 | 147 | 4.52 | |
| 664 | 170 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bato is 5 to 9, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 55 | 8.28% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 12.20% |
| 10 to 14 | 67 | 10.09% |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 8.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 8.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 35 | 5.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 7.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 40 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 4.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 31 | 4.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 4.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 6.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 4.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 2.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 1.51% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.81% |
| Total | 664 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bato grew from 596 in 1990 to 854 in 2020, an increase of 258 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.44%, or an increase of 190 people, from the previous population of 664 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 596 | – | |
| 609 | 0.41% | |
| 684 | 2.52% | |
| 670 | -0.28% | |
| 664 | -0.33% | |
| 664 | 0.00% | |
| 854 | 5.44% |
Location
Bato is situated at approximately 10.0704, 124.1066, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bato 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.