Lawy, Municipality of Capas, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | Capas |
| Postal code | 2315 |
| Population (2020) | 7,073 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.3732, 120.5549 (15° 22' North, 120° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 71.1 meters (233.3 feet) |
Lawy is a barangay in the municipality of Capas, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,073. This represented 4.53% of the total population of Capas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawy in the 2015 Census was 6,423 broken down into 1,437 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,350 | 928 | 5.77 | |
| 5,377 | 955 | 5.63 | |
| 5,383 | 1,130 | 4.76 | |
| 6,160 | 1,235 | 4.99 | |
| 6,149 | 1,280 | 4.80 | |
| 6,423 | 1,437 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawy is 10 to 14, with 642 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 74 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 104 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 473 | 7.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 629 | 9.79% |
| 10 to 14 | 642 | 10.00% |
| 15 to 19 | 604 | 9.40% |
| 20 to 24 | 552 | 8.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 514 | 8.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 482 | 7.50% |
| 35 to 39 | 477 | 7.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 352 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 377 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 322 | 5.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 281 | 4.37% |
| 60 to 64 | 212 | 3.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 151 | 2.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 90 | 1.40% |
| 75 to 79 | 74 | 1.15% |
| 80 and over | 87 | 1.35% |
| Total | 6,423 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawy grew from 5,350 in 1990 to 7,073 in 2020, an increase of 1,723 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.05%, or an increase of 650 people, from the previous population of 6,423 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,350 | – | |
| 5,377 | 0.09% | |
| 5,396 | 0.08% | |
| 6,160 | 1.84% | |
| 6,149 | -0.07% | |
| 6,423 | 0.83% | |
| 7,073 | 2.05% |
Location
Lawy is situated at approximately 15.3732, 120.5549, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 71.1 meters or 233.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawy 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.