Laurel, Province of Batangas
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
Province | Batangas |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 4221 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 43,210 |
Density (2020) | 606 / km2 (1,570 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 3' North, 120° 56' East (14.0504, 120.9332) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.7 meters (48.1 feet) |
Laurel is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Batangas.
The municipality has a land area of 71.29 square kilometers or 27.53 square miles which constitutes 2.29% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 43,210. This represented 1.49% of the total population of Batangas province, or 0.27% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 606 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,570 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Laurel has 21 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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As-is | 6.07% | 2,622 | 2,354 | 11.38% | 2.30% |
Balakilong | 10.04% | 4,338 | 4,118 | 5.34% | 1.10% |
Barangay 1 | 1.55% | 669 | 570 | 17.37% | 3.43% |
Barangay 2 | 3.83% | 1,656 | 1,438 | 15.16% | 3.02% |
Barangay 3 | 1.78% | 770 | 663 | 16.14% | 3.20% |
Barangay 4 | 1.50% | 648 | 610 | 6.23% | 1.28% |
Barangay 5 | 1.65% | 714 | 790 | -9.62% | -2.11% |
Berinayan | 5.28% | 2,280 | 2,008 | 13.55% | 2.71% |
Bugaan East | 4.98% | 2,153 | 2,028 | 6.16% | 1.27% |
Bugaan West | 6.28% | 2,715 | 2,374 | 14.36% | 2.87% |
Buso-buso | 6.29% | 2,720 | 2,692 | 1.04% | 0.22% |
Dayap Itaas | 1.87% | 806 | 752 | 7.18% | 1.47% |
Gulod | 7.15% | 3,090 | 2,746 | 12.53% | 2.52% |
J. Leviste | 5.60% | 2,420 | 2,351 | 2.93% | 0.61% |
Molinete | 4.23% | 1,829 | 1,480 | 23.58% | 4.56% |
Niyugan | 3.43% | 1,481 | 1,219 | 21.49% | 4.18% |
Paliparan | 2.19% | 945 | 887 | 6.54% | 1.34% |
San Gabriel | 6.74% | 2,913 | 2,559 | 13.83% | 2.76% |
San Gregorio | 8.78% | 3,794 | 3,433 | 10.52% | 2.13% |
Santa Maria | 5.39% | 2,327 | 2,217 | 4.96% | 1.02% |
Ticub | 5.37% | 2,320 | 2,155 | 7.66% | 1.57% |
Laurel Total | 43,210 | 39,444 | 9.55% | 1.94% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Laurel for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱101,051,998.64.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 69,243,275.92 | – |
2010 | 60,469,625.44 | -12.67% |
2011 | 65,513,300.39 | 8.34% |
2012 | 65,846,413.33 | 0.51% |
2013 | 74,304,666.49 | 12.85% |
2014 | 83,890,075.11 | 12.90% |
2015 | 91,607,939.32 | 9.20% |
2016 | 101,051,998.64 | 10.31% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Laurel in the 2015 Census was 39,405 broken down into 8,563 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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22,076 | 3,796 | 5.82 | |
23,758 | 4,232 | 5.61 | |
27,601 | 5,153 | 5.36 | |
34,926 | 6,799 | 5.14 | |
35,638 | 7,258 | 4.91 | |
39,405 | 8,563 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laurel is 10 to 14, with 4,455 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 339 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 752 | 1.91% |
1 to 4 | 3,299 | 8.36% |
5 to 9 | 4,449 | 11.28% |
10 to 14 | 4,455 | 11.29% |
15 to 19 | 4,168 | 10.57% |
20 to 24 | 3,504 | 8.88% |
25 to 29 | 2,911 | 7.38% |
30 to 34 | 3,004 | 7.62% |
35 to 39 | 2,791 | 7.08% |
40 to 44 | 2,352 | 5.96% |
45 to 49 | 2,065 | 5.24% |
50 to 54 | 1,495 | 3.79% |
55 to 59 | 1,216 | 3.08% |
60 to 64 | 1,034 | 2.62% |
65 to 69 | 755 | 1.91% |
70 to 74 | 503 | 1.28% |
75 to 79 | 352 | 0.89% |
80 and over | 339 | 0.86% |
Total | 39,444 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laurel grew from 13,137 in 1970 to 43,210 in 2020, an increase of 30,073 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.94%, or an increase of 3,766 people, from the previous population of 39,444 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
13,137 | – | |
15,143 | 2.89% | |
17,889 | 3.39% | |
22,099 | 2.14% | |
23,781 | 1.38% | |
27,604 | 3.25% | |
34,953 | 3.31% | |
35,674 | 0.75% | |
39,444 | 1.93% | |
43,210 | 1.94% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Laurel for the year 2019 was 24,410, broken down into 12,063 males and 12,347 females.
Location
The municipal center of Laurel is situated at approximately 14° 3' North, 120° 56' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.7 meters or 48.1 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 Laurel are Tagaytay, Cavite, Santo Tomas, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, Trece Martires, Cavite, Lipa, Batangas, and Dasmariñas, Cavite. The nearest municipalities are Mendez, Cavite, Talisay, Batangas, Agoncillo, Batangas, Alfonso, Cavite, Amadeo, Cavite, and San Nicolas, Batangas. Its distance from the national capital is 59.98 kilometers (37.27 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Mendez, Cavite, 9.32 kilometers (5.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- Talisay, Batangas, 10.75 kilometers (6.68 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)
- Agoncillo, Batangas, 12.80 kilometers (7.95 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- Alfonso, Cavite, 12.80 kilometers (7.96 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
- Amadeo, Cavite, 13.23 kilometers (8.22 miles) to the North (N5°W)
- San Nicolas, Batangas, 13.64 kilometers (8.47 miles) to the South (S8°E)
Nearest cities
- Tagaytay, Cavite, 5.50 kilometers (3.42 miles) to the North (N5°E)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 23.52 kilometers (14.61 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N75°E)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 23.69 kilometers (14.72 miles) to the East (N81°E)
- Trece Martires, Cavite, 26.32 kilometers (16.35 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
- Lipa, Batangas, 27.72 kilometers (17.22 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S64°E)
- Dasmariñas, Cavite, 30.61 kilometers (19.02 miles) to the North (N1°E)
Distance from Manila: 59.98 kilometers (37.27 miles) to the North (N5°E)
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.