Lagasan, Municipality of Bongao, Province of Tawi-Tawi
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipality | Bongao |
| Postal code | 7500 |
| Population (2020) | 1,652 |
| Coordinates | 5.0311, 119.7924 (5° 2' North, 119° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) |
Lagasan is a barangay in the municipality of Bongao, in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,652. This represented 1.42% of the total population of Bongao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lagasan in the 2015 Census was 1,444 broken down into 275 households or an average of 5.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 751 | 123 | 6.11 | |
| 1,028 | 126 | 8.16 | |
| 1,026 | 180 | 5.70 | |
| 1,401 | 277 | 5.06 | |
| 1,277 | 261 | 4.89 | |
| 1,444 | 275 | 5.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lagasan is 1 to 4, with 281 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 7 | 0.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 281 | 19.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 261 | 18.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 185 | 12.81% |
| 15 to 19 | 109 | 7.55% |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 7.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 126 | 8.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 97 | 6.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 5.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 3.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 49 | 3.39% |
| 50 to 54 | 41 | 2.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 1.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0.42% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 2 | 0.14% |
| Total | 1,444 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lagasan grew from 751 in 1990 to 1,652 in 2020, an increase of 901 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.87%, or an increase of 208 people, from the previous population of 1,444 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | – | |
| 1,028 | 6.06% | |
| 1,026 | -0.04% | |
| 1,401 | 4.39% | |
| 1,277 | -3.32% | |
| 1,444 | 2.37% | |
| 1,652 | 2.87% |
Location
Lagasan is situated at approximately 5.0311, 119.7924. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lagasan 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.