Lopez Jaena, Province of Misamis Occidental
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Occidental |
Barangay count | 28 |
Postal code | 7208 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Iligan Bay [Bohol Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 94.70 km2 (36.56 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 25,507 |
Density (2020) | 269 / km2 (698 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 33' North, 123° 46' East (8.5516, 123.7675) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.9 meters (52.3 feet) |
Lopez Jaena is a coastal municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental.
The municipality has a land area of 94.70 square kilometers or 36.56 square miles which constitutes 4.72% of Misamis Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 25,507. This represented 4.13% of the total population of Misamis Occidental province, or 0.51% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 269 inhabitants per square kilometer or 698 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Lopez Jaena has 28 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Alegria | 3.49% | 889 | 797 | 11.54% | 2.33% |
Bagong Silang | 1.43% | 364 | 247 | 47.37% | 8.50% |
Biasong | 4.44% | 1,132 | 896 | 26.34% | 5.04% |
Bonifacio | 0.98% | 251 | 249 | 0.80% | 0.17% |
Burgos | 1.54% | 393 | 468 | -16.03% | -3.61% |
Dalacon | 1.11% | 283 | 303 | -6.60% | -1.43% |
Dampalan | 2.24% | 571 | 614 | -7.00% | -1.52% |
Don Andres Soriano | 1.20% | 307 | 352 | -12.78% | -2.84% |
Eastern Poblacion | 11.69% | 2,983 | 2,767 | 7.81% | 1.59% |
Estante | 1.15% | 294 | 292 | 0.68% | 0.14% |
Jasa-an | 3.33% | 850 | 1,001 | -15.08% | -3.38% |
Katipa | 5.99% | 1,528 | 1,428 | 7.00% | 1.43% |
Luzaran | 1.96% | 500 | 696 | -28.16% | -6.72% |
Mabas | 0.25% | 64 | 92 | -30.43% | -7.35% |
Macalibre Alto | 2.78% | 710 | 583 | 21.78% | 4.24% |
Macalibre Bajo | 0.87% | 223 | 233 | -4.29% | -0.92% |
Mahayahay | 1.18% | 300 | 286 | 4.90% | 1.01% |
Manguehan | 1.73% | 441 | 453 | -2.65% | -0.56% |
Mansabay Alto | 3.33% | 849 | 743 | 14.27% | 2.85% |
Mansabay Bajo | 8.57% | 2,185 | 2,152 | 1.53% | 0.32% |
Molatuhan Alto | 3.22% | 821 | 860 | -4.53% | -0.97% |
Molatuhan Bajo | 3.50% | 894 | 832 | 7.45% | 1.52% |
Peniel | 0.64% | 163 | 153 | 6.54% | 1.34% |
Puntod | 11.88% | 3,030 | 2,829 | 7.10% | 1.46% |
Rizal | 3.97% | 1,012 | 1,055 | -4.08% | -0.87% |
Sibugon | 4.83% | 1,232 | 1,418 | -13.12% | -2.92% |
Sibula | 5.63% | 1,436 | 1,385 | 3.68% | 0.76% |
Western Poblacion | 7.06% | 1,802 | 1,871 | -3.69% | -0.79% |
Lopez Jaena Total | 25,507 | 25,055 | 1.80% | 0.38% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Lopez Jaena for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱75,192,352.12.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 42,747,620.56 | – |
2010 | 45,127,593.81 | 5.57% |
2011 | 48,849,874.25 | 8.25% |
2012 | 47,775,201.62 | -2.20% |
2013 | 53,683,085.25 | 12.37% |
2014 | 60,212,267.29 | 12.16% |
2015 | 68,585,359.97 | 13.91% |
2016 | 75,192,352.12 | 9.63% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Lopez Jaena in the 2015 Census was 24,997 broken down into 5,830 households or an average of 4.29 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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19,912 | 3,587 | 5.55 | |
20,436 | 4,024 | 5.08 | |
20,944 | 4,308 | 4.86 | |
22,104 | 4,867 | 4.54 | |
23,762 | 5,318 | 4.47 | |
24,997 | 5,830 | 4.29 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lopez Jaena is 10 to 14, with 2,779 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 343 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 474 | 1.89% |
1 to 4 | 2,084 | 8.32% |
5 to 9 | 2,735 | 10.92% |
10 to 14 | 2,779 | 11.09% |
15 to 19 | 2,508 | 10.01% |
20 to 24 | 1,927 | 7.69% |
25 to 29 | 1,644 | 6.56% |
30 to 34 | 1,423 | 5.68% |
35 to 39 | 1,478 | 5.90% |
40 to 44 | 1,439 | 5.74% |
45 to 49 | 1,426 | 5.69% |
50 to 54 | 1,252 | 5.00% |
55 to 59 | 1,066 | 4.25% |
60 to 64 | 875 | 3.49% |
65 to 69 | 713 | 2.85% |
70 to 74 | 529 | 2.11% |
75 to 79 | 360 | 1.44% |
80 and over | 343 | 1.37% |
Total | 25,055 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lopez Jaena grew from 8,379 in 1939 to 25,507 in 2020, an increase of 17,128 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.38%, or an increase of 452 people, from the previous population of 25,055 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
9,757 | 1.57% | |
13,221 | 2.71% | |
16,464 | 2.17% | |
17,672 | 1.43% | |
18,949 | 1.40% | |
19,912 | 0.50% | |
20,444 | 0.50% | |
20,948 | 0.52% | |
22,120 | 0.75% | |
23,767 | 2.65% | |
25,055 | 1.01% | |
25,507 | 0.38% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lopez Jaena for the year 2019 was 18,254, broken down into 8,997 males and 9,257 females.
Location
The municipal center of Lopez Jaena is situated at approximately 8° 33' North, 123° 46' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.9 meters or 52.3 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Lopez Jaena are Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and Iligan. The nearest municipalities are Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Aloran, Misamis Occidental, Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, Panaon, Misamis Occidental, and Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 733.91 kilometers (456.03 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, 9.97 kilometers (6.19 miles) to the Northwest (N40°W)
- Calamba, Misamis Occidental, 13.58 kilometers (8.44 miles) to the West (N87°W)
- Aloran, Misamis Occidental, 16.00 kilometers (9.94 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, 21.90 kilometers (13.61 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Panaon, Misamis Occidental, 22.15 kilometers (13.76 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental, 22.17 kilometers (13.78 miles) to the West (S87°W)
Nearest cities
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 8.47 kilometers (5.27 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, 39.54 kilometers (24.57 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N73°W)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 45.56 kilometers (28.31 miles) to the South (S11°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 47.11 kilometers (29.27 miles) to the West (N85°W)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 54.29 kilometers (33.73 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- Iligan, 62.95 kilometers (39.11 miles) to the Southeast (S55°E)
Distance from Manila: 733.91 kilometers (456.03 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.