Looy, Municipality of South Upi, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | South Upi |
| Postal code | 9603 |
| Population (2020) | 4,085 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9310, 124.1562 (6° 56' North, 124° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 758.0 meters (2,486.8 feet) |
Looy is a barangay in the municipality of South Upi, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,085. This represented 9.46% of the total population of South Upi.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looy in the 2015 Census was 3,937 broken down into 657 households or an average of 5.99 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,170 | 591 | 5.36 | |
| 3,622 | 800 | 4.53 | |
| 4,216 | 672 | 6.27 | |
| 3,014 | 602 | 5.01 | |
| 3,787 | 632 | 5.99 | |
| 3,937 | 657 | 5.99 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looy is 5 to 9, with 580 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 84 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 407 | 10.34% |
| 5 to 9 | 580 | 14.73% |
| 10 to 14 | 493 | 12.52% |
| 15 to 19 | 451 | 11.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 294 | 7.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 240 | 6.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 268 | 6.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 266 | 6.76% |
| 40 to 44 | 246 | 6.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 200 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 140 | 3.56% |
| 55 to 59 | 103 | 2.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 1.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 1.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.56% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.33% |
| Total | 3,937 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looy grew from 3,170 in 1990 to 4,085 in 2020, an increase of 915 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.78%, or an increase of 148 people, from the previous population of 3,937 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,170 | – | |
| 3,622 | 2.53% | |
| 4,216 | 3.31% | |
| 3,014 | -4.52% | |
| 3,787 | 8.67% | |
| 3,937 | 0.74% | |
| 4,085 | 0.78% |
Location
Looy is situated at approximately 6.9310, 124.1562, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 758.0 meters or 2,486.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Looy 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.