Kanluran, 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) | 468 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Lubang |
| Coordinates | 13.7223, 120.2488 (13° 43' North, 120° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.5 meters (27.9 feet) |
Kanluran, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Looc, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 468. This represented 6.00% of the total population of Looc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kanluran in the 2015 Census was 615 broken down into 150 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | 96 | 4.52 | |
| 579 | 116 | 4.99 | |
| 522 | 124 | 4.21 | |
| 675 | 155 | 4.35 | |
| 567 | 127 | 4.46 | |
| 615 | 150 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kanluran is 10 to 14, with 75 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 41 | 6.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 8.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 75 | 12.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 62 | 10.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 43 | 6.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 5.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 26 | 4.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 36 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 7.15% |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 3.58% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 5.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 6.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 4.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 3.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 2.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.30% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 2.28% |
| Total | 615 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Kanluran grew from 434 in 1990 to 468 in 2020, an increase of 34 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 5.59%, or a decrease of 147 people, from the previous population of 615 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | – | |
| 579 | 5.55% | |
| 522 | -2.20% | |
| 675 | 3.61% | |
| 567 | -6.15% | |
| 615 | 1.56% | |
| 468 | -5.59% |
Location
Kanluran is situated at approximately 13.7223, 120.2488, in the island of Lubang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.5 meters or 27.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Kanluran 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.