Lawis, 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) | 2,885 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2286, 122.9972 (8° 14' North, 122° 60' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.7 meters (31.8 feet) |
Lawis is a barangay in the municipality of Sindangan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,885. This represented 2.78% of the total population of Sindangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawis in the 2015 Census was 2,849 broken down into 548 households or an average of 5.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,879 | 386 | 4.87 | |
| 2,155 | 413 | 5.22 | |
| 2,345 | 442 | 5.31 | |
| 2,378 | 467 | 5.09 | |
| 2,849 | 548 | 5.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawis is 1 to 4, with 329 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 | 65 | 2.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 329 | 11.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 321 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 291 | 10.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 314 | 11.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 294 | 10.32% |
| 25 to 29 | 253 | 8.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 185 | 6.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 165 | 5.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 132 | 4.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 156 | 5.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 116 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 2.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 2.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.60% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.63% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.35% |
| Total | 2,849 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawis grew from 1,906 in 1995 to 2,885 in 2020, an increase of 979 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.26%, or an increase of 36 people, from the previous population of 2,849 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,906 | – | |
| 2,155 | 2.67% | |
| 2,345 | 1.17% | |
| 2,378 | 0.51% | |
| 2,849 | 3.50% | |
| 2,885 | 0.26% |
Location
Lawis is situated at approximately 8.2286, 122.9972, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawis 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.