Laput, Municipality of Mexico, Province of Pampanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| Municipality | Mexico |
| Postal code | 2021 |
| Population (2020) | 2,411 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.0979, 120.7138 (15° 6' North, 120° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.0 meters (45.9 feet) |
Laput is a barangay in the municipality of Mexico, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,411. This represented 1.39% of the total population of Mexico.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laput in the 2015 Census was 2,279 broken down into 436 households or an average of 5.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,451 | 234 | 6.20 | |
| 1,545 | 266 | 5.81 | |
| 1,539 | 300 | 5.13 | |
| 2,230 | 402 | 5.55 | |
| 2,265 | 412 | 5.50 | |
| 2,279 | 436 | 5.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laput is 15 to 19, with 217 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 25 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.32% |
| 1 to 4 | 173 | 7.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 209 | 9.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 215 | 9.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 217 | 9.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 209 | 9.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 199 | 8.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 177 | 7.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 172 | 7.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 125 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 6.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 108 | 4.74% |
| 55 to 59 | 72 | 3.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 77 | 3.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 2.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.10% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.14% |
| Total | 2,279 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Laput grew from 1,451 in 1990 to 2,411 in 2020, an increase of 960 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.19%, or an increase of 132 people, from the previous population of 2,279 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,451 | – | |
| 1,545 | 1.18% | |
| 1,539 | -0.08% | |
| 2,230 | 5.25% | |
| 2,265 | 0.57% | |
| 2,279 | 0.12% | |
| 2,411 | 1.19% |
Location
Laput is situated at approximately 15.0979, 120.7138, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.0 meters or 45.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laput 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.