Looc, Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Villanueva |
| Postal code | 9002 |
| Population (2020) | 4,911 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5946, 124.7721 (8° 36' North, 124° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.6 meters (24.9 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the municipality of Villanueva, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,911. This represented 12.15% of the total population of Villanueva.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 4,238 broken down into 1,017 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,532 | 496 | 5.10 | |
| 3,113 | 601 | 5.18 | |
| 3,555 | 617 | 5.76 | |
| 3,857 | 821 | 4.70 | |
| 4,238 | 1,017 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 5 to 9, with 495 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 105 | 2.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 375 | 8.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 495 | 11.68% |
| 10 to 14 | 429 | 10.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 405 | 9.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 414 | 9.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 325 | 7.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 322 | 7.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 303 | 7.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 243 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 209 | 4.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 181 | 4.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 154 | 3.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 106 | 2.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 77 | 1.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 0.90% |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 0.73% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 0.61% |
| Total | 4,238 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 2,532 in 1995 to 4,911 in 2020, an increase of 2,379 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.15%, or an increase of 673 people, from the previous population of 4,238 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 2,532 | – | |
| 3,113 | 4.53% | |
| 3,555 | 1.85% | |
| 3,859 | 3.03% | |
| 4,238 | 1.80% | |
| 4,911 | 3.15% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 8.5946, 124.7721, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.6 meters or 24.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Looc 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.