Lourmah, Municipality of Mahayag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Mahayag |
Postal code | 7026 |
Population (2020) | 1,797 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.1111, 123.4422 (8° 7' North, 123° 27' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 28.2 meters (92.5 feet) |
Lourmah, formerly Lower Mahayag, is a barangay in the municipality of Mahayag, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,797. This represented 3.72% of the total population of Mahayag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lourmah in the 2015 Census was 1,815 broken down into 350 households or an average of 5.19 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,591 | 292 | 5.45 | |
1,534 | 291 | 5.27 | |
1,728 | 321 | 5.38 | |
1,765 | 327 | 5.40 | |
1,834 | 388 | 4.73 | |
1,815 | 350 | 5.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lourmah is 5 to 9, with 209 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 37 | 2.02% |
1 to 4 | 173 | 9.45% |
5 to 9 | 209 | 11.41% |
10 to 14 | 203 | 11.09% |
15 to 19 | 172 | 9.39% |
20 to 24 | 193 | 10.54% |
25 to 29 | 155 | 8.47% |
30 to 34 | 122 | 6.66% |
35 to 39 | 91 | 4.97% |
40 to 44 | 94 | 5.13% |
45 to 49 | 69 | 3.77% |
50 to 54 | 78 | 4.26% |
55 to 59 | 65 | 3.55% |
60 to 64 | 77 | 4.21% |
65 to 69 | 36 | 1.97% |
70 to 74 | 28 | 1.53% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.60% |
80 and over | 18 | 0.98% |
Total | 1,831 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lourmah grew from 1,591 in 1990 to 1,797 in 2020, an increase of 206 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.39%, or a decrease of 34 people, from the previous population of 1,831 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,591 | – | |
1,534 | -0.68% | |
1,728 | 2.59% | |
1,765 | 0.29% | |
1,834 | 1.41% | |
1,831 | -0.03% | |
1,797 | -0.39% |
Location
Lourmah is situated at approximately 8.1111, 123.4422, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 28.2 meters or 92.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lourmah 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.