Lawigue, City of Tayabas, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| City | Tayabas |
| Postal code | 4327 |
| Population (2020) | 2,487 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.0292, 121.6472 (14° 2' North, 121° 39' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 154.7 meters (507.5 feet) |
Lawigue is a barangay in the city of Tayabas, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,487. This represented 2.21% of the total population of Tayabas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawigue in the 2015 Census was 2,184 broken down into 493 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,471 | 301 | 4.89 | |
| 1,611 | 323 | 4.99 | |
| 1,785 | 344 | 5.19 | |
| 1,888 | 391 | 4.83 | |
| 1,774 | 399 | 4.45 | |
| 2,184 | 493 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawigue is 10 to 14, with 236 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 1.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 234 | 10.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 222 | 10.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 236 | 10.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 234 | 10.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 219 | 10.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 162 | 7.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 147 | 6.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 139 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 147 | 6.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 105 | 4.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 3.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 88 | 4.03% |
| 60 to 64 | 69 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 0.73% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.60% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.50% |
| Total | 2,184 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawigue grew from 1,471 in 1990 to 2,487 in 2020, an increase of 1,016 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.77%, or an increase of 303 people, from the previous population of 2,184 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,471 | – | |
| 1,611 | 1.72% | |
| 1,785 | 2.22% | |
| 1,888 | 0.78% | |
| 1,774 | -2.24% | |
| 2,184 | 4.04% | |
| 2,487 | 2.77% |
Location
Lawigue is situated at approximately 14.0292, 121.6472, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 154.7 meters or 507.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawigue 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.