Laua-an, Province of Antique

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Visayas
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Antique
Barangay count	40
Postal code	5705
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Sulu Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Panay
Area (2013)	100.72 km² (38.89 sq mi)
Population (2020)	26,580
Density (2020)	264 / km² (683 / sq mi)
Coordinates	11° 9' North, 122° 2' East (11.1429, 122.0416)
Estimated elevation above sea level	12.8 meters (42.1 feet)

Laua-an is a coastal municipality in the province of Antique.

The municipality has a land area of 100.72 square kilometers or 38.89 square miles which constitutes 3.69% of Antique's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 26,580. This represented 4.34% of the total population of Antique province, or 0.33% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 264 inhabitants per square kilometer or 683 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Laua-an has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Laua-an
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bagongbayan	2.71%	721	706	2.12%	0.44%
Banban	0.70%	187	147	27.21%	5.20%
Bongbongan	0.92%	245	250	-2.00%	-0.42%
Cabariwan	2.23%	592	660	-10.30%	-2.26%
Cadajug	4.72%	1,254	1,153	8.76%	1.78%
Canituan	1.95%	519	568	-8.63%	-1.88%
Capnayan	1.35%	358	365	-1.92%	-0.41%
Casit-an	4.35%	1,157	1,200	-3.58%	-0.77%
Guiamon	0.87%	231	249	-7.23%	-1.57%
Guinbanga-an	6.96%	1,850	1,879	-1.54%	-0.33%
Guisijan	9.05%	2,405	2,404	0.04%	0.01%
Igtadiao	1.20%	319	294	8.50%	1.73%
Intao	2.48%	660	660	0.00%	0.00%
Jaguikican	3.26%	867	874	-0.80%	-0.17%
Jinalinan	0.69%	184	202	-8.91%	-1.95%
Lactudan	0.93%	247	247	0.00%	0.00%
Latazon	1.61%	429	476	-9.87%	-2.16%
Laua-an	1.43%	380	379	0.26%	0.06%
Liberato	2.09%	555	411	35.04%	6.53%
Lindero	6.22%	1,653	1,649	0.24%	0.05%
Liya-liya	1.82%	485	422	14.93%	2.97%
Loon	2.82%	749	743	0.81%	0.17%
Lugta	3.27%	869	719	20.86%	4.07%
Lupa-an	2.28%	607	559	8.59%	1.75%
Magyapo	0.75%	199	257	-22.57%	-5.24%
Maria	5.11%	1,359	1,311	3.66%	0.76%
Mauno	2.08%	553	524	5.53%	1.14%
Maybunga	1.96%	520	525	-0.95%	-0.20%
Necesito	0.99%	263	307	-14.33%	-3.20%
Oloc	4.48%	1,190	1,168	1.88%	0.39%
Omlot	1.14%	303	260	16.54%	3.27%
Pandanan	1.37%	363	359	1.11%	0.23%
Paningayan	1.62%	430	384	11.98%	2.41%
Pascuala	0.91%	241	194	24.23%	4.67%
Poblacion	7.91%	2,102	1,975	6.43%	1.32%
San Ramon	0.64%	170	167	1.80%	0.38%
Santiago	2.36%	626	670	-6.57%	-1.42%
Tibacan	0.61%	161	177	-9.04%	-1.97%
Tigunhao	1.29%	342	343	-0.29%	-0.06%
Virginia	0.88%	235	235	0.00%	0.00%
Laua-an Total		26,580	26,072	1.95%	0.41%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Laua-an for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱74,159,664.05.

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Annual regular income of Laua-an (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	41,996,874.82	–
2010	41,427,653.55	-1.36%
2011	48,944,810.68	18.15%
2012	47,470,653.03	-3.01%
2013	52,956,610.68	11.56%
2014	59,837,497.86	12.99%
2015	67,831,380.32	13.36%
2016	74,159,664.05	9.33%
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 Laua-an in the 2015 Census was 26,055 broken down into 6,080 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.

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Number of households in Laua-an (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	19,859	3,973	5.00
1995 Sep 1	21,066	4,329	4.87
2000 May 1	23,254	4,725	4.92
2007 Aug 1	23,805	5,090	4.68
2010 May 1	25,199	5,355	4.71
2015 Aug 1	26,055	6,080	4.29

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laua-an is 10 to 14, with 2,887 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 374 individuals.

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Population of Laua-an by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	601	2.31%
1 to 4	2,216	8.50%
5 to 9	2,772	10.63%
10 to 14	2,887	11.07%
15 to 19	2,709	10.39%
20 to 24	2,191	8.40%
25 to 29	1,758	6.74%
30 to 34	1,525	5.85%
35 to 39	1,590	6.10%
40 to 44	1,476	5.66%
45 to 49	1,400	5.37%
50 to 54	1,216	4.66%
55 to 59	1,016	3.90%
60 to 64	812	3.11%
65 to 69	622	2.39%
70 to 74	505	1.94%
75 to 79	374	1.43%
80 and over	402	1.54%
Total	26,072	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.01 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.13 Total Dependency Ratio: 66.14 Median Age: 24.22

Historical population

The population of Laua-an grew from 8,915 in 1903 to 26,580 in 2020, an increase of 17,665 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.41%, or an increase of 508 people, from the previous population of 26,072 in 2015.

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Population of Laua-an (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	8,915	–
1918 Dec 31	10,340	0.94%
1939 Jan 1	12,614	1.00%
1948 Oct 1	15,438	2.09%
1960 Feb 15	12,967	-1.52%
1970 May 6	15,461	1.74%
1975 May 1	17,498	2.51%
1980 May 1	18,785	1.43%
1990 May 1	19,865	0.56%
1995 Sep 1	21,069	1.11%
2000 May 1	23,258	2.14%
2007 Aug 1	23,808	0.32%
2010 May 1	25,211	2.11%
2015 Aug 1	26,072	0.64%
2020 May 1	26,580	0.41%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Laua-an for the year 2019 was 19,514, broken down into 9,743 males and 9,771 females.

Location

The municipal center of Laua-an is situated at approximately 11° 9' North, 122° 2' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.1 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 Laua-an are Passi, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Roxas City, Capiz, Silay, Negros Occidental, Bago, Negros Occidental, and Talisay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Barbaza, Antique, Bugasong, Antique, Tibiao, Antique, Valderrama, Antique, Patnongon, Antique, and Culasi, Antique. Its distance from the national capital is 398.44 kilometers (247.58 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Barbaza, Antique, 5.86 kilometers (3.64 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Bugasong, Antique, 11.21 kilometers (6.97 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S13°E)
Tibiao, Antique, 16.14 kilometers (10.03 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Valderrama, Antique, 18.32 kilometers (11.38 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S31°E)
Patnongon, Antique, 25.90 kilometers (16.10 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S11°W)
Culasi, Antique, 31.32 kilometers (19.46 miles) to the North (N3°E)

Nearest cities

Passi, Iloilo, 65.58 kilometers (40.75 miles) to the East (S87°E)
Iloilo City, 75.49 kilometers (46.90 miles) to the Southeast (S50°E)
Roxas City, Capiz, 91.66 kilometers (56.96 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N58°E)
Silay, Negros Occidental, 108.73 kilometers (67.56 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
Bago, Negros Occidental, 109.64 kilometers (68.13 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
Talisay, Negros Occidental, 110.69 kilometers (68.78 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S66°E)

Distance from Manila: 398.44 kilometers (247.58 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N17°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.

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