Laak, Province of Davao de Oro
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
Province | Davao de Oro (Compostela Valley) |
Barangay count | 40 |
Postal code | 8810 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (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) |
Coordinates | 7° 49' North, 125° 47' East (7.8179, 125.7895) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 155.7 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
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Aguinaldo | 5.70% | 4,543 | 3,940 | 15.30% | 3.04% |
Amor Cruz | 3.77% | 3,009 | 2,889 | 4.15% | 0.86% |
Ampawid | 3.47% | 2,770 | 2,713 | 2.10% | 0.44% |
Andap | 2.54% | 2,022 | 1,644 | 22.99% | 4.45% |
Anitap | 0.60% | 481 | 375 | 28.27% | 5.38% |
Bagong Silang | 1.19% | 948 | 1,047 | -9.46% | -2.07% |
Banbanon | 2.08% | 1,659 | 1,594 | 4.08% | 0.84% |
Belmonte | 1.64% | 1,309 | 1,285 | 1.87% | 0.39% |
Binasbas | 1.32% | 1,051 | 1,114 | -5.66% | -1.22% |
Bullucan | 1.65% | 1,317 | 1,316 | 0.08% | 0.02% |
Cebulida | 2.36% | 1,881 | 1,834 | 2.56% | 0.53% |
Concepcion | 1.69% | 1,351 | 1,340 | 0.82% | 0.17% |
Datu Ampunan | 2.18% | 1,740 | 1,421 | 22.45% | 4.36% |
Datu Davao | 3.09% | 2,462 | 1,590 | 54.84% | 9.64% |
Doña Josefa | 1.31% | 1,043 | 820 | 27.20% | 5.19% |
El Katipunan | 1.29% | 1,028 | 970 | 5.98% | 1.23% |
Il Papa | 1.49% | 1,189 | 1,194 | -0.42% | -0.09% |
Imelda | 2.72% | 2,173 | 2,312 | -6.01% | -1.30% |
Inacayan | 1.34% | 1,072 | 1,084 | -1.11% | -0.23% |
Kaligutan | 4.35% | 3,471 | 2,871 | 20.90% | 4.08% |
Kapatagan | 6.55% | 5,223 | 4,954 | 5.43% | 1.12% |
Kidawa | 4.65% | 3,707 | 2,953 | 25.53% | 4.90% |
Kilagding | 2.76% | 2,204 | 2,068 | 6.58% | 1.35% |
Kiokmay | 1.84% | 1,468 | 1,388 | 5.76% | 1.19% |
Laac | 10.03% | 7,995 | 7,375 | 8.41% | 1.71% |
Langtud | 3.77% | 3,003 | 2,964 | 1.32% | 0.28% |
Longanapan | 2.49% | 1,982 | 2,257 | -12.18% | -2.70% |
Mabuhay | 2.60% | 2,074 | 2,029 | 2.22% | 0.46% |
Macopa | 0.84% | 667 | 578 | 15.40% | 3.06% |
Malinao | 0.84% | 667 | 692 | -3.61% | -0.77% |
Mangloy | 1.44% | 1,148 | 1,158 | -0.86% | -0.18% |
Melale | 2.42% | 1,933 | 1,970 | -1.88% | -0.40% |
Naga | 1.75% | 1,394 | 1,319 | 5.69% | 1.17% |
New Bethlehem | 0.97% | 771 | 647 | 19.17% | 3.76% |
Panamoren | 1.32% | 1,051 | 936 | 12.29% | 2.47% |
Sabud | 1.80% | 1,435 | 1,133 | 26.65% | 5.10% |
San Antonio | 3.12% | 2,491 | 2,573 | -3.19% | -0.68% |
Santa Emilia | 2.16% | 1,721 | 1,566 | 9.90% | 2.01% |
Santo Niño | 1.63% | 1,297 | 1,098 | 18.12% | 3.57% |
Sisimon | 1.25% | 994 | 863 | 15.18% | 3.02% |
Laak Total | 79,744 | 73,874 | 7.95% | 1.62% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Laak for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱230,310,727.58.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 129,988,679.33 | – |
2010 | 140,388,872.56 | 8.00% |
2011 | 150,551,653.24 | 7.24% |
2012 | 146,021,141.33 | -3.01% |
2013 | 159,890,068.18 | 9.50% |
2014 | 182,270,080.42 | 14.00% |
2015 | 207,263,038.70 | 13.71% |
2016 | 230,310,727.58 | 11.12% |
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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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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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35,890 | 6,610 | 5.43 | |
51,032 | 9,762 | 5.23 | |
59,450 | 11,904 | 4.99 | |
66,607 | 13,870 | 4.80 | |
70,856 | 15,348 | 4.62 | |
73,863 | 17,537 | 4.21 |
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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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,578 | 2.14% |
1 to 4 | 7,307 | 9.89% |
5 to 9 | 9,313 | 12.61% |
10 to 14 | 9,004 | 12.19% |
15 to 19 | 7,205 | 9.75% |
20 to 24 | 6,250 | 8.46% |
25 to 29 | 5,791 | 7.84% |
30 to 34 | 4,739 | 6.41% |
35 to 39 | 4,395 | 5.95% |
40 to 44 | 3,898 | 5.28% |
45 to 49 | 3,611 | 4.89% |
50 to 54 | 3,046 | 4.12% |
55 to 59 | 2,650 | 3.59% |
60 to 64 | 1,871 | 2.53% |
65 to 69 | 1,243 | 1.68% |
70 to 74 | 883 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 598 | 0.81% |
80 and over | 492 | 0.67% |
Total | 73,874 | 100.00% |
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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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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
31,581 | – | |
35,895 | 1.29% | |
51,073 | 6.83% | |
59,450 | 3.31% | |
66,607 | 1.58% | |
70,856 | 2.28% | |
73,874 | 0.80% | |
79,744 | 1.62% |
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
- San Isidro, Davao del Norte, 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) to the Southwest (S41°W)
- Montevista, Davao de Oro, 25.35 kilometers (15.75 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- New Corella, Davao del Norte, 25.82 kilometers (16.05 miles) to the South (S8°E)
- Kapalong, Davao del Norte, 27.27 kilometers (16.95 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Talaingod, Davao del Norte, 28.75 kilometers (17.87 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- Monkayo, Davao de Oro, 29.15 kilometers (18.11 miles) to the East (N89°E)
Nearest cities
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 41.10 kilometers (25.54 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 58.44 kilometers (36.31 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 72.64 kilometers (45.14 miles) to the Northeast (N53°E)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 77.73 kilometers (48.30 miles) to the West (N83°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 81.68 kilometers (50.76 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N63°W)
- Samal, Davao del Norte, 82.71 kilometers (51.39 miles) to the South (S6°W)
Distance from Manila: 914.77 kilometers (568.41 miles) to the Northwest (N34°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.