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Population

For the year 2022, the projected population of Batangas City based on CY 2015 POPCEN of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is 364,985 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 of 20,221 while barangay 15 in the Poblacion, an urban barangay has the smallest population of 138.

 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 364,985, the city has a population density of 13 persons per hectare or 1,278 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. The urban population is 227,159 while the rural population is 137,827 representing 62.24% and 37.76% respectively of the total city population

Household Characteristics

Batangas City has a total projected household of 86,291 for CY 2022. Out of this figure, 4,853 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 5,086 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 6,317 babies were born and 4,117 persons died in CY 2022. Out of the 6,317 babies, 3,820 were residents of the city while 2,497 were non-residents. Of the 4,117 persons who died, 2,337 were resident of the city and 1,780 persons are non-residents (See Table 9). While fetal death of City residents totaled 90, 53 males and 37 females (see Table 10).

Male deaths are dominant from ages 0-80 over females with a total of 2,236 or 61.21% for non-residents and residents of the city while for city residents only a total of 1,159 deaths or 60.55%. For ages 81 and above females’ deaths are dominant both in non-resident and resident of the city with a total of 325 deaths or 70.04% for non-residents and residents, and 295deaths or 69.74% deaths for city residents only (See Table 12 and 13).

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 2022 were 1,543. Church weddings were 969 and civil weddings were 574. (See Table 15)