Loo, Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Buguias |
| Postal code | 2607 |
| Population (2020) | 4,881 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7909, 120.8307 (16° 47' North, 120° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,600.5 meters (5,250.9 feet) |
Loo is a barangay in the municipality of Buguias, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,881. This represented 10.88% of the total population of Buguias.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loo in the 2015 Census was 5,262 broken down into 1,229 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,704 | 494 | 5.47 | |
| 3,410 | 596 | 5.72 | |
| 3,620 | 694 | 5.22 | |
| 3,886 | 885 | 4.39 | |
| 4,388 | 923 | 4.75 | |
| 5,262 | 1,229 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loo is 20 to 24, with 618 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 105 | 2.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 445 | 8.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 528 | 10.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 543 | 10.32% |
| 15 to 19 | 514 | 9.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 618 | 11.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 522 | 9.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 443 | 8.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 347 | 6.59% |
| 40 to 44 | 272 | 5.17% |
| 45 to 49 | 252 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 196 | 3.72% |
| 55 to 59 | 173 | 3.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 134 | 2.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 1.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 0.82% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 25 | 0.48% |
| Total | 5,262 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loo grew from 2,704 in 1990 to 4,881 in 2020, an increase of 2,177 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.57%, or a decrease of 381 people, from the previous population of 5,262 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,704 | – | |
| 3,433 | 4.57% | |
| 3,620 | 1.14% | |
| 3,886 | 0.98% | |
| 4,388 | 4.52% | |
| 5,262 | 3.52% | |
| 4,881 | -1.57% |
Location
Loo is situated at approximately 16.7909, 120.8307, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,600.5 meters or 5,250.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loo shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.