Mahatao, Province of Batanes
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Batanes |
Barangay count | 4 |
Postal code | 3901 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | South China Sea, Luzon Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Batan |
Area (2013) | 12.90 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 1,703 |
Density (2020) | 132 / km2 (342 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 20° 25' North, 121° 57' East (20.4158, 121.9479) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) |
Mahatao is a coastal municipality in the island province of Batanes.
The municipality has a land area of 12.90 square kilometers or 4.98 square miles which constitutes 6.35% of Batanes's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,703. This represented 9.04% of the total population of Batanes province, or 0.05% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 132 inhabitants per square kilometer or 342 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Mahatao has 4 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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Hañib | 23.72% | 404 | 365 | 10.68% | 2.16% |
Kaumbakan | 26.19% | 446 | 425 | 4.94% | 1.02% |
Panatayan | 28.19% | 480 | 449 | 6.90% | 1.42% |
Uvoy | 21.90% | 373 | 316 | 18.04% | 3.55% |
Mahatao Total | 1,703 | 1,555 | 9.52% | 1.93% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Mahatao for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱30,745,388.27.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 19,388,670.64 | – |
2010 | 19,701,378.61 | 1.61% |
2011 | 20,619,649.13 | 4.66% |
2012 | 20,063,251.06 | -2.70% |
2013 | 22,508,598.15 | 12.19% |
2014 | 24,967,620.08 | 10.92% |
2015 | 28,226,911.57 | 13.05% |
2016 | 30,745,388.27 | 8.92% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Mahatao in the 2015 Census was 1,554 broken down into 443 households or an average of 3.51 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,719 | 350 | 4.91 | |
1,555 | 357 | 4.36 | |
1,894 | 388 | 4.88 | |
1,539 | 412 | 3.74 | |
1,582 | 419 | 3.78 | |
1,554 | 443 | 3.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Mahatao is 10 to 14, with 153 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 16 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 1.03% |
1 to 4 | 86 | 5.53% |
5 to 9 | 127 | 8.17% |
10 to 14 | 153 | 9.84% |
15 to 19 | 125 | 8.04% |
20 to 24 | 112 | 7.20% |
25 to 29 | 102 | 6.56% |
30 to 34 | 110 | 7.07% |
35 to 39 | 93 | 5.98% |
40 to 44 | 100 | 6.43% |
45 to 49 | 122 | 7.85% |
50 to 54 | 101 | 6.50% |
55 to 59 | 71 | 4.57% |
60 to 64 | 65 | 4.18% |
65 to 69 | 49 | 3.15% |
70 to 74 | 44 | 2.83% |
75 to 79 | 33 | 2.12% |
80 and over | 46 | 2.96% |
Total | 1,555 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Mahatao grew from 1,129 in 1903 to 1,703 in 2020, an increase of 574 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.93%, or an increase of 148 people, from the previous population of 1,555 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,129 | – | |
1,054 | -0.43% | |
1,238 | 0.81% | |
1,492 | 1.93% | |
1,242 | -1.60% | |
1,475 | 1.70% | |
1,476 | 0.01% | |
1,388 | -1.22% | |
1,724 | 2.19% | |
1,556 | -1.90% | |
1,895 | 4.32% | |
1,539 | -2.83% | |
1,583 | 1.03% | |
1,555 | -0.34% | |
1,703 | 1.93% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Mahatao for the year 2019 was 1,250, broken down into 609 males and 641 females.
Location
The municipal center of Mahatao is situated at approximately 20° 25' North, 121° 57' East, in the island of Batan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.0 meters or 36.1 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 Mahatao are Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Tabuk, Kalinga, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and Ilagan, Isabela. The nearest municipalities are Basco, Batanes, Ivana, Batanes, Uyugan, Batanes, Sabtang, Batanes, Itbayat, Batanes, and Calayan, Cagayan. Its distance from the national capital is 652.84 kilometers (405.66 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Basco, Batanes, 4.49 kilometers (2.79 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)
- Ivana, Batanes, 6.07 kilometers (3.77 miles) to the Southwest (S35°W)
- Uyugan, Batanes, 7.37 kilometers (4.58 miles) to the South (S7°W)
- Sabtang, Batanes, 12.07 kilometers (7.50 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
- Itbayat, Batanes, 42.46 kilometers (26.38 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
- Calayan, Cagayan, 136.98 kilometers (85.11 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S21°W)
Nearest cities
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 283.84 kilometers (176.37 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 298.95 kilometers (185.76 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S29°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 311.13 kilometers (193.33 miles) to the South (S4°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 329.71 kilometers (204.87 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 355.03 kilometers (220.60 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S28°W)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 362.19 kilometers (225.05 miles) to the South (S1°W)
Distance from Manila: 652.84 kilometers (405.66 miles) to the South (S9°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.