Silangan, Municipality of Calauan, Province of Laguna
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| Municipality | Calauan |
| Postal code | 4012 |
| Population (2020) | 1,662 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.1477, 121.3165 (14° 9' North, 121° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.0 meters (72.2 feet) |
Silangan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Calauan, in the province of Laguna. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,662. This represented 1.90% of the total population of Calauan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Silangan in the 2015 Census was 1,893 broken down into 442 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,588 | 312 | 5.09 | |
| 1,964 | 403 | 4.87 | |
| 1,900 | 403 | 4.71 | |
| 2,069 | 451 | 4.59 | |
| 1,951 | 439 | 4.44 | |
| 1,893 | 442 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Silangan is 15 to 19, with 208 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 49 | 2.57% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 6.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 180 | 9.43% |
| 10 to 14 | 192 | 10.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 208 | 10.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 163 | 8.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 143 | 7.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 136 | 7.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 141 | 7.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 102 | 5.35% |
| 45 to 49 | 105 | 5.50% |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 5.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 73 | 3.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 74 | 3.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 2.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.47% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.73% |
| Total | 1,908 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Silangan grew from 1,597 in 1990 to 1,662 in 2020, an increase of 65 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.86%, or a decrease of 246 people, from the previous population of 1,908 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,597 | – | |
| 1,983 | 4.14% | |
| 1,900 | -0.91% | |
| 2,069 | 1.18% | |
| 1,953 | -2.08% | |
| 1,908 | -0.44% | |
| 1,662 | -2.86% |
Location
Silangan is situated at approximately 14.1477, 121.3165, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.0 meters or 72.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Silangan 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.