Laguitan, Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Datu Blah T. Sinsuat |
| Postal code | 9623 |
| Population (2020) | 1,610 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.7599, 124.0476 (6° 46' North, 124° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Laguitan is a barangay in the municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,610. This represented 5.70% of the total population of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laguitan in the 2015 Census was 1,569 broken down into 306 households or an average of 5.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 104 | 5.24 | |
| 594 | 150 | 3.96 | |
| 706 | 165 | 4.28 | |
| 1,102 | 254 | 4.34 | |
| 825 | 157 | 5.25 | |
| 1,569 | 306 | 5.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laguitan is 1 to 4, with 304 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 1.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 304 | 19.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 296 | 18.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 160 | 10.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 121 | 7.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 8.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 183 | 11.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 5.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 93 | 5.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 3.82% |
| 45 to 49 | 37 | 2.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 22 | 1.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 1.02% |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0.70% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.25% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.32% |
| Total | 1,569 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laguitan grew from 545 in 1990 to 1,610 in 2020, an increase of 1,065 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.54%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 1,569 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 545 | – | |
| 594 | 1.63% | |
| 706 | 3.77% | |
| 1,102 | 6.33% | |
| 825 | -10.00% | |
| 1,569 | 13.02% | |
| 1,610 | 0.54% |
Location
Laguitan is situated at approximately 6.7599, 124.0476, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laguitan 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.