La Union, Municipality of La Libertad, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | La Libertad |
| Postal code | 7119 |
| Population (2020) | 683 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5107, 123.5139 (8° 31' North, 123° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 86.3 meters (283.1 feet) |
La Union is a barangay in the municipality of La Libertad, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 683. This represented 8.41% of the total population of La Libertad.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Union in the 2015 Census was 648 broken down into 156 households or an average of 4.15 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 132 | 4.51 | |
| 654 | 134 | 4.88 | |
| 618 | 137 | 4.51 | |
| 627 | 136 | 4.61 | |
| 617 | 159 | 3.88 | |
| 648 | 156 | 4.15 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Union is 1 to 4, with 94 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
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| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 3.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 94 | 14.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 79 | 12.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 52 | 8.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 8.18% |
| 20 to 24 | 39 | 6.02% |
| 25 to 29 | 47 | 7.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 5.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 4.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 3.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 31 | 4.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 6.17% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 4.48% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 6.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 2.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.39% |
| Total | 648 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Union grew from 595 in 1990 to 683 in 2020, an increase of 88 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.11%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 648 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 595 | – | |
| 654 | 1.79% | |
| 618 | -1.21% | |
| 627 | 0.20% | |
| 617 | -0.58% | |
| 648 | 0.94% | |
| 683 | 1.11% |
Location
La Union is situated at approximately 8.5107, 123.5139, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 86.3 meters or 283.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Union 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.