PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Barangay Bato in Toledo City, Cebu is a coastal Barangay situated in the western coast of Cebu Island along the Tañon Strait. Located approximately at coordinates 10.3413, 123.5919, it is a developing area featuring commercial and residential properties, including Bato National High School and a local barangay hall, largely situated along the national highway. With an area of 4.83 square kilometers (specifically 482.64 hectares), Bato takes up ~2.23% of the total area of Toledo City.

Bato shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Cabitoonan, Toledo, Cebu
Tajao, Pinamungajan, Cebu
Awihao, Toledo, Cebu

Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bato is 5 to 9, with 954 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 60 individuals.

Age distribution
The population of Bato is divided into three key groups. Young dependents (aged 14 and below) account for 33.64% (2,749) of the total. The economically active population (those aged 15 to 64 who form the actual or potential workforce) comprises 60.64% (4,956) of the total. Finally, senior citizens (65 and over) represent the remaining 5.73% (468).

These figures result in an Age Dependency Ratio of 65 dependents for every 100 working-age individuals (consisting of 55 youth and 9 seniors). Additionally, the median age is 24, indicating that half the population is younger than 24, while the other half is older.

POPULATION

As of the 2020 Census, the population density of Barangay Bato in Toledo City is approximately 1,872 inhabitants per square kilometer. The Barangay has a total of 9,041 residents (2020 Census).

Households
The household population of Bato in the 2015 Census was 8,154 broken down into 1,815 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.