Lantangan, Municipality of Mandaon, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Mandaon |
| Postal code | 5411 |
| Population (2020) | 2,776 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 12.1841, 123.2721 (12° 11' North, 123° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.1 meters (82.3 feet) |
Lantangan is a barangay in the municipality of Mandaon, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,776. This represented 6.29% of the total population of Mandaon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lantangan in the 2015 Census was 2,522 broken down into 522 households or an average of 4.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,669 | 299 | 5.58 | |
| 2,149 | 371 | 5.79 | |
| 2,235 | 440 | 5.08 | |
| 2,633 | 497 | 5.30 | |
| 2,442 | 495 | 4.93 | |
| 2,522 | 522 | 4.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lantangan is 10 to 14, with 368 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 290 | 11.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 309 | 12.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 368 | 14.59% |
| 15 to 19 | 288 | 11.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 197 | 7.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 143 | 5.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 133 | 5.27% |
| 35 to 39 | 137 | 5.43% |
| 40 to 44 | 127 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 109 | 4.32% |
| 50 to 54 | 104 | 4.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.25% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 1.35% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.79% |
| Total | 2,522 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lantangan grew from 1,669 in 1990 to 2,776 in 2020, an increase of 1,107 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.04%, or an increase of 254 people, from the previous population of 2,522 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,669 | – | |
| 2,149 | 4.85% | |
| 2,235 | 0.84% | |
| 2,633 | 2.29% | |
| 2,442 | -2.70% | |
| 2,522 | 0.62% | |
| 2,776 | 2.04% |
Location
Lantangan is situated at approximately 12.1841, 123.2721, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.1 meters or 82.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lantangan 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.