Bato, Municipality of Mabinay, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Municipality | Mabinay |
| Postal code | 6207 |
| Population (2020) | 2,413 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.7248, 122.9595 (9° 43' North, 122° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 138.1 meters (453.1 feet) |
Bato is a barangay in the municipality of Mabinay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,413. This represented 2.91% of the total population of Mabinay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bato in the 2015 Census was 2,125 broken down into 420 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,304 | 236 | 5.53 | |
| 1,333 | 262 | 5.09 | |
| 1,581 | 282 | 5.61 | |
| 2,345 | 490 | 4.79 | |
| 2,096 | 453 | 4.63 | |
| 2,125 | 420 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bato is 15 to 19, with 269 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 2.02% |
| 1 to 4 | 226 | 10.64% |
| 5 to 9 | 219 | 10.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 233 | 10.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 269 | 12.66% |
| 20 to 24 | 225 | 10.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 177 | 8.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 136 | 6.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 6.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 104 | 4.89% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 4.66% |
| 50 to 54 | 82 | 3.86% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 2.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 0.71% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 0.80% |
| Total | 2,125 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bato grew from 1,308 in 1990 to 2,413 in 2020, an increase of 1,105 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 288 people, from the previous population of 2,125 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,308 | – | |
| 1,333 | 0.36% | |
| 1,581 | 3.73% | |
| 2,345 | 5.59% | |
| 2,096 | -4.00% | |
| 2,125 | 0.26% | |
| 2,413 | 2.71% |
Location
Bato is situated at approximately 9.7248, 122.9595, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 138.1 meters or 453.1 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.