Laya, Municipality of Alfonso Lista, Province of Ifugao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Ifugao |
| Municipality | Alfonso Lista |
| Postal code | 3608 |
| Population (2020) | 706 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.9617, 121.5067 (16° 58' North, 121° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 126.9 meters (416.3 feet) |
Laya is a barangay in the municipality of Alfonso Lista, in the province of Ifugao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 706. This represented 2.07% of the total population of Alfonso Lista.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laya in the 2015 Census was 751 broken down into 159 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 390 | 76 | 5.13 | |
| 439 | 96 | 4.57 | |
| 631 | 144 | 4.38 | |
| 706 | 150 | 4.71 | |
| 751 | 159 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laya is 5 to 9, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 71 | 9.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 103 | 13.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 77 | 10.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 83 | 11.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 69 | 9.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 59 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 64 | 8.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 7.19% |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 7.46% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 4.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 20 | 2.66% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 1.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 1.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.40% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.67% |
| Total | 751 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laya grew from 390 in 1995 to 706 in 2020, an increase of 316 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.29%, or a decrease of 45 people, from the previous population of 751 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 390 | – | |
| 439 | 2.57% | |
| 631 | 5.13% | |
| 706 | 4.17% | |
| 751 | 1.18% | |
| 706 | -1.29% |
Location
Laya is situated at approximately 16.9617, 121.5067, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 126.9 meters or 416.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laya 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.