Loboc 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) | 1,828 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4921, 123.7991 (8° 30' North, 123° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) |
Loboc Upper is a barangay in the city of Oroquieta, in the province of Misamis Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,828. This represented 2.53% of the total population of Oroquieta.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loboc Upper in the 2015 Census was 1,868 broken down into 408 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,470 | 286 | 5.14 | |
| 1,594 | 327 | 4.87 | |
| 1,726 | 344 | 5.02 | |
| 1,784 | 378 | 4.72 | |
| 1,877 | 433 | 4.33 | |
| 1,868 | 408 | 4.58 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loboc Upper is 15 to 19, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 1.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 6.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 189 | 10.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 8.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 192 | 10.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 156 | 8.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 163 | 8.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 120 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 7.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 103 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 98 | 5.22% |
| 50 to 54 | 111 | 5.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 4.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 4.74% |
| 65 to 69 | 43 | 2.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.22% |
| Total | 1,879 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loboc Upper grew from 1,470 in 1990 to 1,828 in 2020, an increase of 358 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.58%, or a decrease of 51 people, from the previous population of 1,879 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,470 | – | |
| 1,594 | 1.53% | |
| 1,731 | 1.78% | |
| 1,784 | 0.42% | |
| 1,877 | 1.87% | |
| 1,879 | 0.02% | |
| 1,828 | -0.58% |
Location
Loboc Upper is situated at approximately 8.4921, 123.7991, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.9 meters or 19.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loboc 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.