Likas ng Silangan, Municipality of Lubang, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Lubang |
| Postal code | 5109 |
| Population (2020) | 333 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Lubang |
| Coordinates | 13.8580, 120.1263 (13° 51' North, 120° 8' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Likas ng Silangan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Lubang, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 333. This represented 1.91% of the total population of Lubang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Likas ng Silangan in the 2015 Census was 455 broken down into 121 households or an average of 3.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 132 | 4.56 | |
| 728 | 175 | 4.16 | |
| 740 | 187 | 3.96 | |
| 958 | 240 | 3.99 | |
| 643 | 166 | 3.87 | |
| 455 | 121 | 3.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Likas ng Silangan is 10 to 14, with 44 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 0.88% |
| 1 to 4 | 36 | 7.91% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 6.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 44 | 9.67% |
| 15 to 19 | 22 | 4.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 6.15% |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 9.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 37 | 8.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 33 | 7.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 6.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 4.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 18 | 3.96% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 6.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 4.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 4.18% |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 1.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 4.18% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 2.20% |
| Total | 455 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Likas ng Silangan fell from 602 in 1990 to 333 in 2020, a decrease of 269 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 6.36%, or a decrease of 122 people, from the previous population of 455 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 602 | – | |
| 728 | 3.62% | |
| 740 | 0.35% | |
| 958 | 3.63% | |
| 643 | -13.51% | |
| 455 | -6.37% | |
| 333 | -6.36% |
Location
Likas ng Silangan is situated at approximately 13.8580, 120.1263, in the island of Lubang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Likas ng Silangan 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.