Loccong, Municipality of Tinglayan, Province of Kalinga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| Municipality | Tinglayan |
| Postal code | 3804 |
| Population (2020) | 504 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.2529, 121.0323 (17° 15' North, 121° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,878.3 meters (6,162.3 feet) |
Loccong is a barangay in the municipality of Tinglayan, in the province of Kalinga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 504. This represented 3.83% of the total population of Tinglayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loccong in the 2015 Census was 507 broken down into 94 households or an average of 5.39 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 578 | 102 | 5.67 | |
| 822 | 144 | 5.71 | |
| 497 | 91 | 5.46 | |
| 495 | 84 | 5.89 | |
| 507 | 94 | 5.39 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loccong is 10 to 14, with 68 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 51 | 10.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 10.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 68 | 13.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 61 | 12.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 57 | 11.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 41 | 8.09% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 5.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 29 | 5.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 2.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 1.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 1 | 0.20% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.99% |
| Total | 507 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loccong fell from 578 in 1995 to 504 in 2020, a decrease of 74 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.12%, or a decrease of 3 people, from the previous population of 507 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 578 | – | |
| 822 | 7.84% | |
| 497 | -6.70% | |
| 495 | -0.15% | |
| 507 | 0.46% | |
| 504 | -0.12% |
Location
Loccong is situated at approximately 17.2529, 121.0323, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,878.3 meters or 6,162.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loccong 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.