Liguac, Municipality of Salug, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Salug |
| Postal code | 7114 |
| Population (2020) | 1,272 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0943, 122.7610 (8° 6' North, 122° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 65.1 meters (213.6 feet) |
Liguac is a barangay in the municipality of Salug, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,272. This represented 3.96% of the total population of Salug.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Liguac in the 2015 Census was 1,230 broken down into 282 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,054 | 205 | 5.14 | |
| 1,129 | 215 | 5.25 | |
| 1,150 | 253 | 4.55 | |
| 1,179 | 166 | 7.10 | |
| 1,216 | 261 | 4.66 | |
| 1,230 | 282 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Liguac is 1 to 4, with 153 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 3.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 12.44% |
| 5 to 9 | 141 | 11.46% |
| 10 to 14 | 139 | 11.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 94 | 7.64% |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 5.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 6.34% |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 4.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 69 | 5.61% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 | 64 | 5.20% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 5.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 5.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 4.07% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 3.01% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.81% |
| Total | 1,230 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Liguac grew from 1,054 in 1990 to 1,272 in 2020, an increase of 218 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.71%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 1,230 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,054 | – | |
| 1,129 | 1.30% | |
| 1,150 | 0.40% | |
| 1,179 | 0.34% | |
| 1,216 | 1.13% | |
| 1,230 | 0.22% | |
| 1,272 | 0.71% |
Location
Liguac is situated at approximately 8.0943, 122.7610, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 65.1 meters or 213.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Liguac 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.