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Population

For the year 2021, the projected population of Batangas City based from CY 2015 POPCEN of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is 359,750 with a population growth rate of 1.46%.  By referring to Table 1, it can be noted that barangay Sta. Rita Karsada has the biggest population with 19,931 while barangay 15 in the Poblacion, an urban barangay has the smallest population of 136. 

Male – Female Ratio

The average ratio of male to female population of the whole city is 1.02:0.98 with the male population slightly higher.   

Population Density

With a land area of approximately 28,541.44 hectares and a total population of 359,750 the city has a population density of 12 persons per hectare or 1,260 persons per square kilometer.   

Urban – Rural Distribution

In addition to the 24 barangays in the Poblacion are the 24 urbanizing barangays, namely, Alangilan, Balagtas, Banaba South, Bolbok, Calicanto, Cuta, Gulod Itaas, Gulod Labac, Ilijan, Kumintang Ibaba, Kumintang Ilaya, Libjo, Mahabang Parang, Malitam, Pallocan Kanluran, Pallocan Silangan, Sampaga, San Isidro, Sorosoro Karsada, Sta. Clara, Sta. Rita Aplaya, Sta. Rita Karsada, Tinga Labac and Wawa.  These barangays are situated within the immediate periphery of the poblacion. 

Urban population is 267,946 while rural population is 91,804 representing 74.48% and 25.52% respectively of the total city population. 

Household Characteristics

Batangas City has a total projected household of 85,053 for CY 2021. Out of this figure, 4,783 or 5.6% reside in the poblacion.  The projected average household size in the city is four (4). 
Barangay Sta. Rita Karsada has the highest household number of 5,013 while barangay 15 in the Poblacion has the lowest household number of 31. 

Average Income/Expenditure Per Household

Based on the final results of the CY 2015 Family Income and  Expenditure Survey (FIES) by the Philippine Statistics Authority, for the province of Batangas, the average income per household is P267,000.00 per annum or P22,250.00 per month while the average expenditure per household is P215,000.00 per annum or P17,916.66.00 per month based on the current prices. 

Birth and Death

As per the record of the Office of the City Civil Registrar, a total of 5,742 babies were born and 4,506 persons died in CY 2021. Out of the 5,742 babies, 3,619 were residents of the city while the 2,123 were non-residents.  On the 4,506 persons who died, 3,185 were resident of the city and 1,321 persons are non-resident. While fetal death of City residents totaled to 39, 25 males and 14 females. 

Male deaths are dominant from ages 0-80 over females with a total of 2,344 or 60.50% for non-residents and residents of the city while for City residents only a total of 1,595 deaths or 61.65%.  For ages 81 and above females’ deaths are dominant both in non-resident and resident of the city with a total of 427 deaths or 60.65% for non-residents and 387 deaths or 61.14% deaths for city residents only.

Fertility Rate

The total fertility rate or the number of children born to a woman was projected to decrease from 2,910 children per thousand women or 2.91 children per thousand women in 2010 to 2.71 children per thousand women as of the year 2015. 

Life Expectancy at Birth

As of year, 2015, the estimated life expectancy at birth for most Batangas Province residents is 70.28 years for male and 76.75 years for female. 

Marriage

Total marriages in CY 2021 were 964.  Church weddings were 594 and civil weddings were 370.