Lanang, Municipality of Aroroy, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityAroroy
Postal code5414
Population (2020)1,009
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.4316, 123.3769 (12° 26' North, 123° 23' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.1 meters (16.7 feet)

Lanang is a barangay in the municipality of Aroroy, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,009. This represented 1.14% of the total population of Aroroy.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Lanang in the 2015 Census was 933 broken down into 207 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.

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Number of households in Lanang (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
509955.36
5271035.12
5521114.97
5361164.62
7321544.75
9332074.51

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lanang is 5 to 9, with 129 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Lanang by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1141.50%
1 to 49710.40%
5 to 912913.83%
10 to 1411812.65%
15 to 1910210.93%
20 to 24828.79%
25 to 29758.04%
30 to 34404.29%
35 to 39495.25%
40 to 44656.97%
45 to 49434.61%
50 to 54353.75%
55 to 59252.68%
60 to 64171.82%
65 to 69161.71%
70 to 7480.86%
75 to 7990.96%
80 and over90.96%
Total933100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 67.17
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.88
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 75.05
  • Median Age: 20.40

Historical population

The population of Lanang grew from 509 in 1990 to 1,009 in 2020, an increase of 500 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.66%, or an increase of 76 people, from the previous population of 933 in 2015.

Population of Lanang (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
509
5270.65%
5521.00%
536-0.40%
73212.01%
9334.73%
1,0091.66%

Location

Lanang is situated at approximately 12.4316, 123.3769, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.1 meters or 16.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Lanang shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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