Laak, Province of Davao de Oro

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
ProvinceDavao de Oro (Compostela Valley)
Barangay count40
Postal code8810
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)768.00 km2 (296.53 sq mi)
Population (2020)79,744
Density (2020)104 / km2 (269 / sq mi)
Coordinates7° 49' North, 125° 47' East (7.8179, 125.7895)
Estimated elevation above sea level155.7 meters (510.7 feet)

Laak, formerly known as San Vicente, is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Davao de Oro.

The municipality has a land area of 768.00 square kilometers or 296.53 square miles which constitutes 16.84% of Davao de Oro's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 79,744. This represented 10.39% of the total population of Davao de Oro province, or 1.52% of the overall population of the Davao Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 104 inhabitants per square kilometer or 269 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Laak has 40 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Laak
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Aguinaldo5.70%4,5433,94015.30%3.04%
Amor Cruz3.77%3,0092,8894.15%0.86%
Ampawid3.47%2,7702,7132.10%0.44%
Andap2.54%2,0221,64422.99%4.45%
Anitap0.60%48137528.27%5.38%
Bagong Silang1.19%9481,047-9.46%-2.07%
Banbanon2.08%1,6591,5944.08%0.84%
Belmonte1.64%1,3091,2851.87%0.39%
Binasbas1.32%1,0511,114-5.66%-1.22%
Bullucan1.65%1,3171,3160.08%0.02%
Cebulida2.36%1,8811,8342.56%0.53%
Concepcion1.69%1,3511,3400.82%0.17%
Datu Ampunan2.18%1,7401,42122.45%4.36%
Datu Davao3.09%2,4621,59054.84%9.64%
Doña Josefa1.31%1,04382027.20%5.19%
El Katipunan1.29%1,0289705.98%1.23%
Il Papa1.49%1,1891,194-0.42%-0.09%
Imelda2.72%2,1732,312-6.01%-1.30%
Inacayan1.34%1,0721,084-1.11%-0.23%
Kaligutan4.35%3,4712,87120.90%4.08%
Kapatagan6.55%5,2234,9545.43%1.12%
Kidawa4.65%3,7072,95325.53%4.90%
Kilagding2.76%2,2042,0686.58%1.35%
Kiokmay1.84%1,4681,3885.76%1.19%
Laac10.03%7,9957,3758.41%1.71%
Langtud3.77%3,0032,9641.32%0.28%
Longanapan2.49%1,9822,257-12.18%-2.70%
Mabuhay2.60%2,0742,0292.22%0.46%
Macopa0.84%66757815.40%3.06%
Malinao0.84%667692-3.61%-0.77%
Mangloy1.44%1,1481,158-0.86%-0.18%
Melale2.42%1,9331,970-1.88%-0.40%
Naga1.75%1,3941,3195.69%1.17%
New Bethlehem0.97%77164719.17%3.76%
Panamoren1.32%1,05193612.29%2.47%
Sabud1.80%1,4351,13326.65%5.10%
San Antonio3.12%2,4912,573-3.19%-0.68%
Santa Emilia2.16%1,7211,5669.90%2.01%
Santo Niño1.63%1,2971,09818.12%3.57%
Sisimon1.25%99486315.18%3.02%
Laak Total79,74473,8747.95%1.62%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Laak for the fiscal year of 2016 was 230,310,727.58.

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Annual regular income of Laak (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009129,988,679.33
2010140,388,872.568.00%
2011150,551,653.247.24%
2012146,021,141.33-3.01%
2013159,890,068.189.50%
2014182,270,080.4214.00%
2015207,263,038.7013.71%
2016230,310,727.5811.12%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Laak in the 2015 Census was 73,863 broken down into 17,537 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Laak (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
35,8906,6105.43
51,0329,7625.23
59,45011,9044.99
66,60713,8704.80
70,85615,3484.62
73,86317,5374.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laak is 5 to 9, with 9,313 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 492 individuals.

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Population of Laak by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11,5782.14%
1 to 47,3079.89%
5 to 99,31312.61%
10 to 149,00412.19%
15 to 197,2059.75%
20 to 246,2508.46%
25 to 295,7917.84%
30 to 344,7396.41%
35 to 394,3955.95%
40 to 443,8985.28%
45 to 493,6114.89%
50 to 543,0464.12%
55 to 592,6503.59%
60 to 641,8712.53%
65 to 691,2431.68%
70 to 748831.20%
75 to 795980.81%
80 and over4920.67%
Total73,874100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 62.6
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.4
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70
  • Median Age: 22.02

Historical population

The population of Laak grew from 31,581 in 1980 to 79,744 in 2020, an increase of 48,163 people over the course of 40 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.62%, or an increase of 5,870 people, from the previous population of 73,874 in 2015.

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Population of Laak (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
31,581
35,8951.29%
51,0736.83%
59,4503.31%
66,6071.58%
70,8562.28%
73,8740.80%
79,7441.62%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Laak for the year 2019 was 49,115, broken down into 26,057 males and 23,058 females.

Location

The municipal center of Laak is situated at approximately 7° 49' North, 125° 47' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 155.7 meters or 510.7 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Laak are Tagum, Davao del Norte, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Valencia, Bukidnon, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and Samal, Davao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are San Isidro, Davao del Norte, Montevista, Davao de Oro, New Corella, Davao del Norte, Kapalong, Davao del Norte, Talaingod, Davao del Norte, and Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Its distance from the national capital is 914.77 kilometers (568.41 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 914.77 kilometers (568.41 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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