Lagag, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sindangan |
| Postal code | 7112 |
| Population (2020) | 1,751 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2729, 123.0473 (8° 16' North, 123° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.0 meters (78.7 feet) |
Lagag is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,751. This represented 1.68% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lagag in the 2015 Census was 1,725 broken down into 403 households or an average of 4.28 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,447 | 262 | 5.52 | |
| 1,501 | 285 | 5.27 | |
| 1,529 | 293 | 5.22 | |
| 1,478 | 318 | 4.65 | |
| 1,547 | 315 | 4.91 | |
| 1,725 | 403 | 4.28 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lagag is 10 to 14, with 222 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 | 32 | 1.86% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 9.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 211 | 12.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 222 | 12.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 180 | 10.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 8.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 6.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 5.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 5.51% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 6.32% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 5.16% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 4.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 3.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 46 | 2.67% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 2.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.04% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.58% |
| Total | 1,725 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lagag grew from 1,447 in 1990 to 1,751 in 2020, an increase of 304 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.32%, or an increase of 26 people, from the previous population of 1,725 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,447 | – | |
| 1,501 | 0.69% | |
| 1,529 | 0.40% | |
| 1,478 | -0.47% | |
| 1,547 | 1.67% | |
| 1,725 | 2.10% | |
| 1,751 | 0.32% |
Location
Lagag is situated at approximately 8.2729, 123.0473, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.0 meters or 78.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lagag shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Lopero, Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte
- Labakid, Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte
- Joaquin Macias, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Misok, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Pangalalan, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Moyo, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Denoyan, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte
- Piao, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.