Laperian, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | San Miguel |
| Postal code | 7029 |
| Population (2020) | 513 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.6862, 123.2727 (7° 41' North, 123° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 254.2 meters (834.0 feet) |
Laperian is a barangay in the municipality of San Miguel, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 513. This represented 2.59% of the total population of San Miguel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laperian in the 2015 Census was 492 broken down into 129 households or an average of 3.81 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 75 | 5.00 | |
| 360 | 67 | 5.37 | |
| 456 | 88 | 5.18 | |
| 492 | 96 | 5.13 | |
| 476 | 108 | 4.41 | |
| 492 | 129 | 3.81 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laperian is 5 to 9, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 70 to 74, and 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 9 | 1.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 58 | 11.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 12.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 44 | 8.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 54 | 10.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 9.35% |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 7.93% |
| 30 to 34 | 38 | 7.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 31 | 6.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 21 | 4.27% |
| 45 to 49 | 21 | 4.27% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 3.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 2.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.61% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.81% |
| Total | 492 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laperian grew from 375 in 1990 to 513 in 2020, an increase of 138 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 21 people, from the previous population of 492 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | – | |
| 360 | -0.76% | |
| 456 | 5.20% | |
| 492 | 1.05% | |
| 476 | -1.20% | |
| 492 | 0.63% | |
| 513 | 0.88% |
Location
Laperian is situated at approximately 7.6862, 123.2727, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 254.2 meters or 834.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laperian 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.