Lamag, Municipality of Quirino, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Quirino |
| Postal code | 2721 |
| Population (2020) | 692 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.1460, 120.7252 (17° 9' North, 120° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 610.2 meters (2,001.9 feet) |
Lamag, formerly Tubtuba, is a barangay in the municipality of Quirino, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 692. This represented 7.44% of the total population of Quirino.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lamag in the 2015 Census was 553 broken down into 121 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | 87 | 5.26 | |
| 495 | 83 | 5.96 | |
| 537 | 92 | 5.84 | |
| 563 | 103 | 5.47 | |
| 614 | 114 | 5.39 | |
| 553 | 121 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lamag is 5 to 9, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 2.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 60 | 10.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 12.84% |
| 10 to 14 | 56 | 10.13% |
| 15 to 19 | 34 | 6.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 32 | 5.79% |
| 25 to 29 | 44 | 7.96% |
| 30 to 34 | 42 | 7.59% |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 5.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 32 | 5.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 4.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 3.98% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.63% |
| Total | 553 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lamag grew from 458 in 1990 to 692 in 2020, an increase of 234 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.83%, or an increase of 139 people, from the previous population of 553 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | – | |
| 495 | 1.47% | |
| 537 | 1.76% | |
| 563 | 0.65% | |
| 614 | 3.21% | |
| 553 | -1.97% | |
| 692 | 4.83% |
Location
Lamag is situated at approximately 17.1460, 120.7252, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 610.2 meters or 2,001.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lamag 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.