Laoa, Municipality of Paoay, Province of Ilocos Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
Municipality | Paoay |
Postal code | 2902 |
Population (2020) | 355 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 18.0631, 120.5166 (18° 4' North, 120° 31' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.7 meters (38.4 feet) |
Laoa is a barangay in the municipality of Paoay, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 355. This represented 1.42% of the total population of Paoay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laoa in the 2015 Census was 344 broken down into 73 households or an average of 4.71 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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301 | 60 | 5.02 | |
329 | 64 | 5.14 | |
332 | 70 | 4.74 | |
331 | 72 | 4.60 | |
335 | 74 | 4.53 | |
344 | 73 | 4.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laoa is 15 to 19, with 34 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 3 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 3 | 0.87% |
1 to 4 | 23 | 6.69% |
5 to 9 | 32 | 9.30% |
10 to 14 | 30 | 8.72% |
15 to 19 | 34 | 9.88% |
20 to 24 | 26 | 7.56% |
25 to 29 | 29 | 8.43% |
30 to 34 | 19 | 5.52% |
35 to 39 | 28 | 8.14% |
40 to 44 | 25 | 7.27% |
45 to 49 | 15 | 4.36% |
50 to 54 | 23 | 6.69% |
55 to 59 | 17 | 4.94% |
60 to 64 | 7 | 2.03% |
65 to 69 | 7 | 2.03% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 1.16% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 2.03% |
80 and over | 15 | 4.36% |
Total | 344 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laoa grew from 301 in 1990 to 355 in 2020, an increase of 54 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.66%, or an increase of 11 people, from the previous population of 344 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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301 | – | |
329 | 1.68% | |
332 | 0.19% | |
331 | -0.04% | |
335 | 0.44% | |
344 | 0.51% | |
355 | 0.66% |
Location
Laoa is situated at approximately 18.0631, 120.5166, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.7 meters or 38.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laoa 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.