Laoag, Municipality of San Marcelino, Province of Zambales
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Zambales |
Municipality | San Marcelino |
Postal code | 2207 |
Population (2020) | 3,210 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 14.9757, 120.1679 (14° 59' North, 120° 10' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 50.7 meters (166.3 feet) |
Laoag is a barangay in the municipality of San Marcelino, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,210. This represented 8.51% of the total population of San Marcelino.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laoag in the 2015 Census was 2,900 broken down into 703 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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2,303 | 468 | 4.92 | |
1,264 | 289 | 4.37 | |
1,820 | 419 | 4.34 | |
2,410 | 619 | 3.89 | |
2,581 | 645 | 4.00 | |
2,900 | 703 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laoag is 5 to 9, with 303 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 54 | 1.86% |
1 to 4 | 250 | 8.62% |
5 to 9 | 303 | 10.45% |
10 to 14 | 263 | 9.07% |
15 to 19 | 233 | 8.03% |
20 to 24 | 212 | 7.31% |
25 to 29 | 264 | 9.10% |
30 to 34 | 234 | 8.07% |
35 to 39 | 209 | 7.21% |
40 to 44 | 169 | 5.83% |
45 to 49 | 176 | 6.07% |
50 to 54 | 160 | 5.52% |
55 to 59 | 147 | 5.07% |
60 to 64 | 96 | 3.31% |
65 to 69 | 54 | 1.86% |
70 to 74 | 25 | 0.86% |
75 to 79 | 31 | 1.07% |
80 and over | 20 | 0.69% |
Total | 2,900 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laoag grew from 2,303 in 1990 to 3,210 in 2020, an increase of 907 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.16%, or an increase of 310 people, from the previous population of 2,900 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,303 | – | |
1,264 | -10.63% | |
1,820 | 8.13% | |
2,410 | 3.95% | |
2,581 | 2.53% | |
2,900 | 2.24% | |
3,210 | 2.16% |
Location
Laoag is situated at approximately 14.9757, 120.1679, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 50.7 meters or 166.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laoag 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.