Loboc Lower, 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) | 1,924 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4912, 123.8019 (8° 29' North, 123° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.6 meters (21.7 feet) |
Loboc Lower is a barangay in the city of Oroquieta, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,924. This represented 2.66% of the total population of Oroquieta.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loboc Lower in the 2015 Census was 2,150 broken down into 576 households or an average of 3.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,878 | 379 | 4.96 | |
| 2,136 | 444 | 4.81 | |
| 1,831 | 406 | 4.51 | |
| 1,885 | 427 | 4.41 | |
| 2,122 | 487 | 4.36 | |
| 2,150 | 576 | 3.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loboc Lower is 10 to 14, with 206 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 23 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.06% |
| 1 to 4 | 137 | 6.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 181 | 8.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 9.51% |
| 15 to 19 | 200 | 9.23% |
| 20 to 24 | 179 | 8.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 176 | 8.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 156 | 7.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 136 | 6.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 145 | 6.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 146 | 6.74% |
| 50 to 54 | 106 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 120 | 5.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 69 | 3.18% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 3.00% |
| 70 to 74 | 60 | 2.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 28 | 1.29% |
| 80 and over | 34 | 1.57% |
| Total | 2,167 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loboc Lower grew from 1,878 in 1990 to 1,924 in 2020, an increase of 46 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.47%, or a decrease of 243 people, from the previous population of 2,167 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,878 | – | |
| 2,136 | 2.44% | |
| 1,831 | -3.25% | |
| 1,885 | 0.40% | |
| 2,122 | 4.41% | |
| 2,167 | 0.40% | |
| 1,924 | -2.47% |
Location
Loboc Lower is situated at approximately 8.4912, 123.8019, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loboc Lower 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.