Laste, Municipality of Magsaysay, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Magsaysay |
| Postal code | 5101 |
| Population (2020) | 1,836 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 12.2625, 121.1893 (12° 16' North, 121° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.7 meters (12.1 feet) |
Laste is a barangay in the municipality of Magsaysay, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,836. This represented 4.62% of the total population of Magsaysay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laste in the 2015 Census was 1,699 broken down into 346 households or an average of 4.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | 147 | 5.14 | |
| 1,066 | 195 | 5.47 | |
| 1,289 | 261 | 4.94 | |
| 1,264 | 245 | 5.16 | |
| 1,377 | 265 | 5.20 | |
| 1,699 | 346 | 4.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laste is 5 to 9, with 230 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 192 | 11.30% |
| 5 to 9 | 230 | 13.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 217 | 12.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 188 | 11.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 7.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 129 | 7.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 87 | 5.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 6.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 103 | 6.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 4.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 3.41% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 3.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.59% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.47% |
| Total | 1,699 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laste grew from 756 in 1990 to 1,836 in 2020, an increase of 1,080 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.65%, or an increase of 137 people, from the previous population of 1,699 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 756 | – | |
| 1,066 | 6.65% | |
| 1,289 | 4.16% | |
| 1,264 | -0.27% | |
| 1,377 | 3.17% | |
| 1,699 | 4.08% | |
| 1,836 | 1.65% |
Location
Laste is situated at approximately 12.2625, 121.1893, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.7 meters or 12.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laste 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.