Barangay No. 55‑C, Vira, City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
CityLaoag
Postal code2900
Population (2020)1,460
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates18.2230, 120.5957 (18° 13' North, 120° 36' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level17.9 meters (58.7 feet)

Barangay No. 55‑C, Vira is a barangay in the city of Laoag, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,460. This represented 1.31% of the total population of Laoag.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Barangay No. 55-C, Vira in the 2015 Census was 1,377 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Barangay No. 55-C, Vira (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
7471544.85
8631784.85
1,0062184.61
1,1982644.54
1,2262874.27
1,3773274.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay No. 55-C, Vira is 5 to 9, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.

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Population of Barangay No. 55-C, Vira by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1211.53%
1 to 41138.21%
5 to 914310.38%
10 to 141309.44%
15 to 191309.44%
20 to 241178.50%
25 to 291087.84%
30 to 341047.55%
35 to 39926.68%
40 to 44876.32%
45 to 49785.66%
50 to 54604.36%
55 to 59574.14%
60 to 64292.11%
65 to 69282.03%
70 to 74302.18%
75 to 79302.18%
80 and over201.45%
Total1,377100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 47.22
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.53
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 59.75
  • Median Age: 26.60

Historical population

The population of Barangay No. 55-C, Vira grew from 747 in 1990 to 1,460 in 2020, an increase of 713 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.24%, or an increase of 83 people, from the previous population of 1,377 in 2015.

Population of Barangay No. 55-C, Vira (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
747
8632.74%
1,0063.34%
1,1982.44%
1,2260.84%
1,3772.24%
1,4601.24%

Location

Barangay No. 55‑C, Vira is situated at approximately 18.2230, 120.5957, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.9 meters or 58.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Barangay No. 55‑C, Vira shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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