Laguna

Summary data
Map of the Philippines highlighting Laguna
Typeprovince
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
Cities6
Municipalities24
Barangays674
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Area (2007)1,917.85 km2 (740.49 sq mi)
Population (2015)3,035,081
Density (2015)1,583 / km2 (4,099 / sq mi)

Laguna is a province in the Philippines situated in the CALABARZON region occupying the central section of Luzon. Its capital is the Municipality of Santa Cruz.

The province has a land area of 1,917.85 square kilometers or 740.49 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 3,035,081. This represented 21.06% of the total population of the CALABARZON region, 5.28% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 3.01% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,583 inhabitants per square kilometer or 4,099 inhabitants per square mile.

Map

Laguna is bordered, clockwise from the North, by Laguna de Bay, Rizal, Quezon, Batangas, Cavite, and National Capital Region.

details
Map of the Philippines with Laguna highlighted in redMap of Laguna showing its component cities and municipalitiesAlaminosBayBiñanCabuyaoCalambaCalauanCavintiFamyKalayaanLiliwLos BañosLuisianaLumbanMabitacMagdalenaMajayjayNagcarlanPaetePagsanjanPakilPangilPilaRizalSan PabloSan PedroSanta CruzSanta MariaSanta RosaSiniloanVictoria

Local government units

Laguna has 24 municipalities and 6 cities. The total number of barangays in the province is 674.

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NameTypePopulation (2015)Population (2010)Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015)Area (2007)Density (2015)Brgy count
Alaminosmunicipality47,85943,5261.82%57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi)833 / km2 (2,157 / sq mi)15
Baymunicipality62,14355,6982.11%42.66 km2 (16.47 sq mi)1,457 / km2 (3,773 / sq mi)15
Biñancity (CC)333,028283,3963.12%43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi)7,656 / km2 (19,823 / sq mi)24
Cabuyaocity (CC)308,745248,4364.22%43.30 km2 (16.72 sq mi)7,130 / km2 (18,466 / sq mi)18
Calambacity (CC), regional center454,486389,3772.99%149.50 km2 (57.72 sq mi)3,040 / km2 (7,874 / sq mi)54
Calauanmunicipality80,45374,8901.37%65.40 km2 (25.25 sq mi)1,230 / km2 (3,186 / sq mi)17
Cavintimunicipality21,70220,8090.80%203.58 km2 (78.60 sq mi)107 / km2 (276 / sq mi)19
Famymunicipality16,58715,0211.91%53.06 km2 (20.49 sq mi)313 / km2 (810 / sq mi)20
Kalayaanmunicipality23,26920,9442.02%46.60 km2 (17.99 sq mi)499 / km2 (1,293 / sq mi)3
Liliwmunicipality36,58233,8511.49%39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi)936 / km2 (2,423 / sq mi)33
Los Bañosmunicipality112,008101,8841.82%54.22 km2 (20.93 sq mi)2,066 / km2 (5,352 / sq mi)14
Luisianamunicipality19,72020,148-0.41%73.31 km2 (28.31 sq mi)269 / km2 (697 / sq mi)23
Lumbanmunicipality30,65229,4700.75%40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi)756 / km2 (1,959 / sq mi)16
Mabitacmunicipality20,53018,6181.88%80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi)254 / km2 (658 / sq mi)15
Magdalenamunicipality25,26622,9761.83%34.88 km2 (13.47 sq mi)724 / km2 (1,876 / sq mi)24
Majayjaymunicipality27,79226,5470.88%69.58 km2 (26.86 sq mi)399 / km2 (1,035 / sq mi)40
Nagcarlanmunicipality63,05759,7261.04%78.10 km2 (30.15 sq mi)807 / km2 (2,091 / sq mi)52
Paetemunicipality25,09623,5231.24%55.02 km2 (21.24 sq mi)456 / km2 (1,182 / sq mi)9
Pagsanjanmunicipality42,16439,3131.34%26.36 km2 (10.18 sq mi)1,600 / km2 (4,142 / sq mi)16
Pakilmunicipality20,65920,822-0.15%46.50 km2 (17.95 sq mi)444 / km2 (1,151 / sq mi)13
Pangilmunicipality24,27423,2010.86%45.03 km2 (17.39 sq mi)539 / km2 (1,396 / sq mi)8
Pilamunicipality50,28946,5341.49%31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi)1,612 / km2 (4,173 / sq mi)17
Rizalmunicipality17,25315,5182.04%27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi)618 / km2 (1,602 / sq mi)11
San Pablocity (CC)266,068248,8901.28%197.56 km2 (76.28 sq mi)1,347 / km2 (3,488 / sq mi)80
San Pedrocity (CC)325,809294,3101.95%24.05 km2 (9.29 sq mi)13,547 / km2 (35,071 / sq mi)27
Santa Cruzmunicipality, capital117,605110,9431.12%38.59 km2 (14.90 sq mi)3,048 / km2 (7,893 / sq mi)26
Santa Mariamunicipality30,83026,8392.67%108.40 km2 (41.85 sq mi)284 / km2 (737 / sq mi)25
Santa Rosacity (CC)353,767284,6704.22%54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi)6,451 / km2 (16,711 / sq mi)18
Siniloanmunicipality38,06735,3631.41%64.51 km2 (24.91 sq mi)590 / km2 (1,528 / sq mi)20
Victoriamunicipality39,32134,6042.46%22.35 km2 (8.63 sq mi)1,759 / km2 (4,556 / sq mi)9
Laguna Total3,035,0812,669,8472.47%1,917.85 km2 (740.49 sq mi)1,583 / km2 (4,099 / sq mi)674

Historical population

The population of Laguna grew from 472,064 in 1960 to 3,035,081 in 2015, an increase of 2,563,017 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.47%, or an increase of 365,234 people, from the previous population of 2,669,847 in 2010.

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Census datePopulationGrowth rate
148,606–
195,5461.75%
279,5051.80%
321,2471.44%
472,0643.44%
699,7363.93%
803,7502.82%
973,1043.90%
1,370,2323.48%
1,631,0823.32%
1,965,8724.08%
2,473,5303.22%
2,669,8472.82%
3,035,0812.47%

National roads

As of December 2016, the National Roads in Laguna as classified by the Department of Public Works and Highways are:

Primary Roads

  • Biñan-Cavite Road
  • Calamba-Santa Cruz-Famy Junction Road
  • Daang Maharlika (LZ)
  • Manila South Road
  • Maspang Highway
  • MSR Passing Poblacion Road
  • San Pablo-Calauan Road

Secondary Roads

  • Pagsanjan-Lucban Road
  • Rizal Boundary-Famy-Quezon Road
  • Santa Rosa-Ulat-Tagaytay Road

Tertiary Roads

  • Balagtas Boulevard
  • Barleta Street
  • Bay Poblacion Road
  • Calamba-Tagaytay Road
  • Calauan-Nagcarlan Boundary Road
  • Cavinti-Caliraya Road
  • Flores Street (Region 4-A)
  • Kalayaan Poblacion Road
  • Liliw-Majayjay Road
  • Lipa City-Alaminos Road
  • Lumban-Caliraya Road
  • Mabini Street
  • Majayjay-Lucban Road
  • Makiling Park Road
  • Marikina-Infanta Road
  • Mayapa-Canlubang Cadre Road
  • Mount Makiling Eco Garden Road
  • P. Alcantara Street
  • P. Gomez-Gen. Luna Street
  • Paete-Famy Poblacion Road
  • Paterno Street
  • Pila-Poblacion Road
  • Regidor Street
  • Rizal Shrine Road
  • San Pablo-Dolores Road
  • San Pablo-Rizal-Nagcarlan-Liliw Road
  • Santa Cruz-Poblacion Road

National rankings

  • Population (2015): 3,035,081, ranked 3 out of 81
  • Land area (2007): 740.49 square kilometers, ranked 66 out of 81
  • Population density (2015): 1,583 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 3 out of 81
  • Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 2.47%, ranked 6 out of 81

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
  3. Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.
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