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.

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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), in km2Density (2015), per km2Brgy count
Alaminosmunicipality47,85943,5261.82%57.4683315
Baymunicipality62,14355,6982.11%42.661,45715
Biñancity (CC)333,028283,3963.12%43.507,65624
Cabuyaocity (CC)308,745248,4364.22%43.307,13018
Calambacity (CC), regional center454,486389,3772.99%149.503,04054
Calauanmunicipality80,45374,8901.37%65.401,23017
Cavintimunicipality21,70220,8090.80%203.5810719
Famymunicipality16,58715,0211.91%53.0631320
Kalayaanmunicipality23,26920,9442.02%46.604993
Liliwmunicipality36,58233,8511.49%39.1093633
Los Bañosmunicipality112,008101,8841.82%54.222,06614
Luisianamunicipality19,72020,148-0.41%73.3126923
Lumbanmunicipality30,65229,4700.75%40.5375616
Mabitacmunicipality20,53018,6181.88%80.7625415
Magdalenamunicipality25,26622,9761.83%34.8872424
Majayjaymunicipality27,79226,5470.88%69.5839940
Nagcarlanmunicipality63,05759,7261.04%78.1080752
Paetemunicipality25,09623,5231.24%55.024569
Pagsanjanmunicipality42,16439,3131.34%26.361,60016
Pakilmunicipality20,65920,822-0.15%46.5044413
Pangilmunicipality24,27423,2010.86%45.035398
Pilamunicipality50,28946,5341.49%31.201,61217
Rizalmunicipality17,25315,5182.04%27.9061811
San Pablocity (CC)266,068248,8901.28%197.561,34780
San Pedrocity (CC)325,809294,3101.95%24.0513,54727
Santa Cruzmunicipality, capital117,605110,9431.12%38.593,04826
Santa Mariamunicipality30,83026,8392.67%108.4028425
Santa Rosacity (CC)353,767284,6704.22%54.846,45118
Siniloanmunicipality38,06735,3631.41%64.5159020
Victoriamunicipality39,32134,6042.46%22.351,7599
Laguna Total3,035,0812,669,8472.47%1,917.851,583674

Economy

According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Laguna for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱2,703,302,119.81.

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Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
20091,308,735,347.66–
20101,837,414,509.8640.40%
20111,993,531,242.438.50%
20121,954,037,360.30-1.98%
20132,021,143,306.323.43%
20142,200,227,194.398.86%
20152,461,154,643.8611.86%
20162,703,302,119.819.84%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laguna is 20 to 24, with 299,799 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 17,299 individuals.

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Age groupPopulation (2015)
Under 159,140
1 to 4241,896
5 to 9291,814
10 to 14280,769
15 to 19289,294
20 to 24299,799
25 to 29280,681
30 to 34253,451
35 to 39235,012
40 to 44187,014
45 to 49164,720
50 to 54136,023
55 to 59110,442
60 to 6484,542
65 to 6952,725
70 to 7430,082
75 to 7920,378
80 and over17,299
Total3,035,081

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 annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.
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