Lagonglong, Province of Misamis Oriental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
Barangay count10
Postal code9006
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesBohol Sea
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)83.78 km2 (32.35 sq mi)
Population (2020)24,190
Density (2020)289 / km2 (748 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 48' North, 124° 47' East (8.8056, 124.7908)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.9 meters (19.2 feet)

Lagonglong is a coastal municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental.

The municipality has a land area of 83.78 square kilometers or 32.35 square miles which constitutes 2.68% of Misamis Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,190. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Misamis Oriental province, or 0.48% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 289 inhabitants per square kilometer or 748 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Lagonglong has 10 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Lagonglong
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Banglay3.47%840998-15.83%-3.56%
Dampil12.18%2,9462,7088.79%1.79%
Gaston3.65%88379011.77%2.37%
Kabulawan14.66%3,5463,19710.92%2.20%
Kauswagan14.87%3,5982,81227.95%5.33%
Lumbo11.52%2,7872,51210.95%2.21%
Manaol3.90%94461653.25%9.40%
Poblacion16.97%4,1043,8626.27%1.29%
Tabok9.98%2,4132,15012.23%2.46%
Umagos8.80%2,1292,0145.71%1.18%
Lagonglong Total24,19021,65911.69%2.35%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Lagonglong for the fiscal year of 2016 was 63,976,040.48.

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Annual regular income of Lagonglong (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200936,434,667.89
201038,415,793.375.44%
201141,750,455.078.68%
201237,068,749.44-11.21%
201345,434,489.6222.57%
201451,211,528.8412.72%
201558,280,301.5713.80%
201663,976,040.489.77%

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 Lagonglong in the 2015 Census was 21,623 broken down into 4,584 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.

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Number of households in Lagonglong (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
12,6792,2795.56
15,2482,8705.31
16,8793,2005.27
18,3623,5615.16
19,2923,9454.89
21,6234,5844.72

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lagonglong is 5 to 9, with 2,576 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 199 individuals.

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Population of Lagonglong by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14882.25%
1 to 42,1369.86%
5 to 92,57611.89%
10 to 142,48811.49%
15 to 192,24410.36%
20 to 241,9078.80%
25 to 291,6287.52%
30 to 341,3466.21%
35 to 391,1565.34%
40 to 441,1085.12%
45 to 491,0534.86%
50 to 549964.60%
55 to 597583.50%
60 to 645952.75%
65 to 694031.86%
70 to 743331.54%
75 to 792451.13%
80 and over1990.92%
Total21,659100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.1
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.23
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 69.33
  • Median Age: 22.35

Historical population

The population of Lagonglong grew from 1,758 in 1903 to 24,190 in 2020, an increase of 22,432 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.35%, or an increase of 2,531 people, from the previous population of 21,659 in 2015.

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Population of Lagonglong (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,758
-100.00%
6,899
9,3323.00%
11,3954.09%
13,5763.56%
12,705-0.66%
15,2583.49%
16,8822.19%
18,3721.17%
19,3031.82%
21,6592.22%
24,1902.35%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lagonglong for the year 2019 was 17,113, broken down into 8,605 males and 8,508 females.

Location

The municipal center of Lagonglong is situated at approximately 8° 48' North, 124° 47' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.2 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 Lagonglong are Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, and Iligan. The nearest municipalities are Salay, Misamis Oriental, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, Binuangan, Misamis Oriental, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, and Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental. Its distance from the national capital is 762.75 kilometers (473.95 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 762.75 kilometers (473.95 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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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