Lawit, City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| City | Gingoog |
| Postal code | 9014 |
| Population (2020) | 550 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.7447, 125.1165 (8° 45' North, 125° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 333.1 meters (1,092.8 feet) |
Lawit is a barangay in the city of Gingoog, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 550. This represented 0.40% of the total population of Gingoog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawit in the 2015 Census was 490 broken down into 122 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 80 | 5.53 | |
| 381 | 83 | 4.59 | |
| 712 | 148 | 4.81 | |
| 573 | 121 | 4.74 | |
| 607 | 154 | 3.94 | |
| 490 | 122 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawit is 5 to 9, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 13 | 2.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 50 | 10.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 16.53% |
| 10 to 14 | 55 | 11.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 36 | 7.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 23 | 4.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 36 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 5.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 32 | 6.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 22 | 4.49% |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 5.10% |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 3.06% |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 4.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 3.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 3.27% |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 1.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.82% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.22% |
| Total | 490 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawit grew from 442 in 1990 to 550 in 2020, an increase of 108 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.46%, or an increase of 60 people, from the previous population of 490 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | – | |
| 381 | -2.74% | |
| 712 | 14.35% | |
| 573 | -2.95% | |
| 607 | 2.12% | |
| 490 | -3.99% | |
| 550 | 2.46% |
Location
Lawit is situated at approximately 8.7447, 125.1165, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 333.1 meters or 1,092.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawit 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.