Agkawayan, Municipality of Looc, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Looc |
| Postal code | 5111 |
| Population (2020) | 1,045 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Lubang |
| Coordinates | 13.7563, 120.2654 (13° 45' North, 120° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Agkawayan is a barangay in the municipality of Looc, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,045. This represented 13.39% of the total population of Looc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Agkawayan in the 2015 Census was 1,554 broken down into 394 households or an average of 3.94 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,283 | 255 | 5.03 | |
| 1,553 | 311 | 4.99 | |
| 1,458 | 337 | 4.33 | |
| 1,701 | 372 | 4.57 | |
| 1,457 | 350 | 4.16 | |
| 1,554 | 394 | 3.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Agkawayan is 20 to 24, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 98 | 6.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 128 | 8.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 138 | 8.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 160 | 10.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 164 | 10.55% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 6.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 102 | 6.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 6.31% |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 5.34% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 3.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 4.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 3.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 2.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 2.19% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.67% |
| Total | 1,554 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Agkawayan fell from 1,283 in 1990 to 1,045 in 2020, a decrease of 238 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 8.01%, or a decrease of 509 people, from the previous population of 1,554 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,283 | – | |
| 1,553 | 3.64% | |
| 1,458 | -1.34% | |
| 1,701 | 2.15% | |
| 1,457 | -5.48% | |
| 1,554 | 1.23% | |
| 1,045 | -8.01% |
Location
Agkawayan is situated at approximately 13.7563, 120.2654, in the island of Lubang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Agkawayan 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.