Lapakan, City of Zamboanga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| City | Zamboanga City |
| Postal code | 7000 |
| Population (2020) | 1,868 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0295, 122.1581 (7° 2' North, 122° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 119.7 meters (392.7 feet) |
Lapakan is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,868. This represented 0.19% of the total population of Zamboanga City.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lapakan in the 2015 Census was 1,378 broken down into 322 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | 176 | 5.11 | |
| 1,510 | 325 | 4.65 | |
| 1,772 | 405 | 4.38 | |
| 1,928 | 357 | 5.40 | |
| 1,529 | 414 | 3.69 | |
| 1,378 | 322 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lapakan is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 145 | 10.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 14.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 123 | 8.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 125 | 9.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 9.14% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 7.98% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 6.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 6.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 5.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 2.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.58% |
| Total | 1,378 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lapakan grew from 899 in 1990 to 1,868 in 2020, an increase of 969 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.61%, or an increase of 490 people, from the previous population of 1,378 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 899 | – | |
| 1,510 | 10.20% | |
| 1,772 | 3.49% | |
| 1,928 | 1.17% | |
| 1,529 | -8.09% | |
| 1,378 | -1.96% | |
| 1,868 | 6.61% |
Location
Lapakan is situated at approximately 7.0295, 122.1581, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 119.7 meters or 392.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lapakan 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.