Lipay, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 2213 |
| Population (2020) | 6,446 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.7537, 119.9103 (15° 45' North, 119° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Lipay is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,446. This represented 10.10% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lipay in the 2015 Census was 6,160 broken down into 1,479 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,659 | 845 | 5.51 | |
| 5,345 | 1,094 | 4.89 | |
| 5,942 | 1,160 | 5.12 | |
| 6,110 | 1,338 | 4.57 | |
| 5,876 | 1,324 | 4.44 | |
| 6,160 | 1,479 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lipay is 5 to 9, with 702 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 53 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 118 | 1.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 504 | 8.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 702 | 11.34% |
| 10 to 14 | 645 | 10.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 569 | 9.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 481 | 7.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 465 | 7.51% |
| 30 to 34 | 425 | 6.87% |
| 35 to 39 | 403 | 6.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 389 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 396 | 6.40% |
| 50 to 54 | 291 | 4.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 248 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 193 | 3.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 138 | 2.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 106 | 1.71% |
| 75 to 79 | 64 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 53 | 0.86% |
| Total | 6,190 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lipay grew from 4,662 in 1990 to 6,446 in 2020, an increase of 1,784 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.86%, or an increase of 256 people, from the previous population of 6,190 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,662 | – | |
| 5,345 | 2.59% | |
| 5,942 | 2.30% | |
| 6,119 | 0.41% | |
| 5,876 | -1.46% | |
| 6,190 | 1.00% | |
| 6,446 | 0.86% |
Location
Lipay is situated at approximately 15.7537, 119.9103, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lipay 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.