Legleg, 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) | 2,098 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.1365, 120.6768 (17° 8' North, 120° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 319.0 meters (1,046.6 feet) |
Legleg, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Quirino, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,098. This represented 22.54% of the total population of Quirino.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Legleg in the 2015 Census was 1,865 broken down into 419 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,234 | 240 | 5.14 | |
| 1,572 | 254 | 6.19 | |
| 1,489 | 278 | 5.36 | |
| 1,757 | 327 | 5.37 | |
| 1,736 | 341 | 5.09 | |
| 1,865 | 419 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Legleg is 5 to 9, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 75 to 79, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 29 | 1.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 168 | 9.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 11.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 188 | 10.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 133 | 7.13% |
| 20 to 24 | 136 | 7.29% |
| 25 to 29 | 141 | 7.56% |
| 30 to 34 | 159 | 8.53% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 5.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 98 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 4.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 106 | 5.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 5.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 3.27% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 2.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 1.55% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 1.66% |
| Total | 1,865 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Legleg grew from 1,234 in 1990 to 2,098 in 2020, an increase of 864 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.51%, or an increase of 233 people, from the previous population of 1,865 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,234 | – | |
| 1,581 | 4.75% | |
| 1,489 | -1.28% | |
| 1,758 | 2.32% | |
| 1,737 | -0.44% | |
| 1,865 | 1.36% | |
| 2,098 | 2.51% |
Location
Legleg is situated at approximately 17.1365, 120.6768, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 319.0 meters or 1,046.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Legleg 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.