Labo, Province of Camarines Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Norte
Barangay count52
Postal code4604
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)589.36 km2 (227.55 sq mi)
Population (2020)109,245
Density (2020)185 / km2 (480 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 9' North, 122° 50' East (14.1555, 122.8309)
Estimated elevation above sea level15.5 meters (50.9 feet)

Labo is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Camarines Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 589.36 square kilometers or 227.55 square miles which constitutes 25.87% of Camarines Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 109,245. This represented 17.35% of the total population of Camarines Norte province, or 1.80% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 185 inhabitants per square kilometer or 480 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Labo has 52 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Labo
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Anahaw2.31%2,5242,4343.70%0.77%
Anameam1.48%1,6221,44612.17%2.45%
Awitan0.69%75062020.97%4.09%
Baay2.11%2,3042,1089.30%1.89%
Bagacay1.12%1,2281,1734.69%0.97%
Bagong Silang I3.01%3,2853,1514.25%0.88%
Bagong Silang II1.59%1,7341,761-1.53%-0.32%
Bagong Silang III0.59%64653121.66%4.21%
Bakiad1.89%2,0611,76716.64%3.29%
Bautista2.80%3,0582,8467.45%1.52%
Bayabas1.35%1,4791,4571.51%0.32%
Bayan-bayan0.43%46537723.34%4.51%
Benit0.78%850874-2.75%-0.58%
Bulhao2.28%2,4862,09018.95%3.72%
Cabatuhan1.57%1,7181,891-9.15%-2.00%
Cabusay1.50%1,6391,6250.86%0.18%
Calabasa1.88%2,0571,72719.11%3.75%
Canapawan2.28%2,4902,19913.23%2.65%
Daguit3.77%4,1164,1130.07%0.02%
Dalas5.17%5,6505,3515.59%1.15%
Dumagmang2.72%2,9713,007-1.20%-0.25%
Exciban3.50%3,8233,6504.74%0.98%
Fundado1.87%2,0431,8798.73%1.78%
Guinacutan1.21%1,3181,09420.48%4.00%
Guisican1.79%1,9511,8227.08%1.45%
Gumamela1.92%2,0942,213-5.38%-1.16%
Iberica1.81%1,9751,8387.45%1.52%
Kalamunding1.03%1,1281,02410.16%2.06%
Lugui2.87%3,1372,67317.36%3.43%
Mabilo I1.65%1,7981,55915.33%3.05%
Mabilo II1.97%2,1541,59834.79%6.49%
Macogon2.32%2,5372,4862.05%0.43%
Mahawan-hawan0.76%8341,114-25.13%-5.91%
Malangcao-Basud1.57%1,7101,46616.64%3.29%
Malasugui3.85%4,2113,45421.92%4.26%
Malatap2.48%2,7042,4998.20%1.67%
Malaya1.77%1,9301,59920.70%4.04%
Malibago1.09%1,1861,248-4.97%-1.07%
Maot0.53%57446323.97%4.63%
Masalong3.31%3,6153,26810.62%2.15%
Matanlang0.58%6345799.50%1.93%
Napaod1.30%1,4151,27910.63%2.15%
Pag-asa1.19%1,2961,12215.51%3.08%
Pangpang0.62%67656918.80%3.69%
Pinya1.36%1,4831,537-3.51%-0.75%
San Antonio1.49%1,6271,43813.14%2.63%
San Francisco0.53%57750614.03%2.80%
Santa Cruz1.20%1,3091,12216.67%3.30%
Submakin0.47%508510-0.39%-0.08%
Talobatib3.77%4,1183,9344.68%0.97%
Tigbinan3.39%3,7083,15517.53%3.46%
Tulay na Lupa5.53%6,0395,8363.48%0.72%
Labo Total109,245101,0828.08%1.65%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Labo for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱243,935,573.89.

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Annual regular income of Labo (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009133,995,588.60–
2010141,612,795.905.68%
2011154,213,218.338.90%
2012151,053,477.09-2.05%
2013174,448,664.0715.49%
2014194,933,398.6711.74%
2015218,742,377.1412.21%
2016243,935,573.8911.52%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Labo in the 2015 Census was 100,369 broken down into 22,256 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.

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Number of households in Labo (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
70,25312,5645.59
77,27414,5385.32
81,34315,7865.15
87,89218,0464.87
91,90319,8104.64
100,36922,2564.51

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Labo is 5 to 9, with 12,361 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 684 individuals.

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Population of Labo by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,5132.49%
1 to 410,32110.21%
5 to 912,36112.23%
10 to 1411,54011.42%
15 to 1910,21910.11%
20 to 248,4618.37%
25 to 297,9157.83%
30 to 346,5816.51%
35 to 395,9715.91%
40 to 445,0244.97%
45 to 494,9844.93%
50 to 544,3074.26%
55 to 593,4703.43%
60 to 642,6972.67%
65 to 691,9711.95%
70 to 741,2831.27%
75 to 797800.77%
80 and over6840.68%
Total101,082100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.61
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.91
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.52
  • Median Age: 22.12

Historical population

The population of Labo grew from 5,246 in 1903 to 109,245 in 2020, an increase of 103,999 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.65%, or an increase of 8,163 people, from the previous population of 101,082 in 2015.

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Population of Labo (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,246–
8,0622.75%
13,1812.49%
14,9771.32%
33,1687.24%
47,9163.66%
52,7811.96%
56,6901.44%
70,3712.19%
77,4141.80%
81,3881.08%
88,0871.10%
92,0411.61%
101,0821.80%
109,2451.65%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Labo for the year 2019 was 60,165, broken down into 28,962 males and 31,203 females.

Location

The municipal center of Labo is situated at approximately 14° 9' North, 122° 50' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.5 meters or 50.9 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 Labo are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Lucena, and Tayabas, Quezon. The nearest municipalities are San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Vinzons, Camarines Norte, Talisay, Camarines Norte, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte, Daet, Camarines Norte, and Paracale, Camarines Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 205.37 kilometers (127.61 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 70.21 kilometers (43.63 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S33°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 102.68 kilometers (63.80 miles) to the Southeast (S38°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 126.78 kilometers (78.78 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 131.19 kilometers (81.52 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
  • Lucena, 133.86 kilometers (83.17 miles) to the West (S80°W)
  • Tayabas, Quezon, 134.57 kilometers (83.62 miles) to the West (S84°W)

Distance from Manila: 205.37 kilometers (127.61 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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