Latang, Municipality of Barlig, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Barlig |
| Postal code | 2623 |
| Population (2020) | 387 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0241, 121.0747 (17° 1' North, 121° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,775.1 meters (5,823.7 feet) |
Latang is a barangay in the municipality of Barlig, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 387. This represented 8.07% of the total population of Barlig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Latang in the 2015 Census was 407 broken down into 104 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | 133 | 3.91 | |
| 640 | 124 | 5.16 | |
| 492 | 109 | 4.51 | |
| 435 | 118 | 3.69 | |
| 427 | 125 | 3.42 | |
| 407 | 104 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Latang is 25 to 29, with 44 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 5 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 22 | 5.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 30 | 7.37% |
| 10 to 14 | 38 | 9.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 30 | 7.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 31 | 7.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 44 | 10.81% |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 7.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 8.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 18 | 4.42% |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 5.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 17 | 4.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 3.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 3.69% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 4.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 4.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.97% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 2.95% |
| Total | 407 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Latang fell from 520 in 1990 to 387 in 2020, a decrease of 133 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.06%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 407 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | – | |
| 640 | 3.97% | |
| 492 | -5.48% | |
| 435 | -1.68% | |
| 427 | -0.67% | |
| 407 | -0.91% | |
| 387 | -1.06% |
Location
Latang is situated at approximately 17.0241, 121.0747, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,775.1 meters or 5,823.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Latang 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.