Lamac Upper, City of Oroquieta, Province of Misamis Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| City | Oroquieta |
| Postal code | 7207 |
| Population (2020) | 1,836 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4816, 123.7893 (8° 29' North, 123° 47' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 37.9 meters (124.3 feet) |
Lamac Upper is a barangay in the city of Oroquieta, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,836. This represented 2.54% of the total population of Oroquieta.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lamac Upper in the 2015 Census was 1,611 broken down into 373 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 112 | 5.13 | |
| 670 | 135 | 4.96 | |
| 720 | 155 | 4.65 | |
| 982 | 210 | 4.68 | |
| 1,395 | 302 | 4.62 | |
| 1,611 | 373 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lamac Upper is 5 to 9, with 183 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 129 | 7.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 183 | 11.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 172 | 10.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 153 | 9.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 8.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 | 113 | 6.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 7.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 117 | 7.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 76 | 4.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 3.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 2.96% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 2.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.48% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.62% |
| Total | 1,623 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lamac Upper grew from 574 in 1990 to 1,836 in 2020, an increase of 1,262 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.63%, or an increase of 213 people, from the previous population of 1,623 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 574 | – | |
| 670 | 2.94% | |
| 720 | 1.56% | |
| 982 | 4.37% | |
| 1,395 | 13.63% | |
| 1,623 | 2.92% | |
| 1,836 | 2.63% |
Location
Lamac Upper is situated at approximately 8.4816, 123.7893, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.9 meters or 124.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lamac Upper 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.