Lagao, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 53,706 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1276, 125.1913 (6° 8' North, 125° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 25.0 meters (82.0 feet) |
Lagao, formerly 1st & 3rd, is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 53,706. This represented 7.70% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lagao in the 2015 Census was 50,601 broken down into 12,713 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53,058 | 9,715 | 5.46 | |
| 38,330 | 7,719 | 4.97 | |
| 42,722 | 8,960 | 4.77 | |
| 47,780 | 10,846 | 4.41 | |
| 47,141 | 11,202 | 4.21 | |
| 50,601 | 12,713 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lagao is 20 to 24, with 5,704 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 287 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1,139 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 4,159 | 8.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,538 | 8.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 4,482 | 8.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 5,292 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 5,704 | 11.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 4,802 | 9.45% |
| 30 to 34 | 3,945 | 7.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 3,466 | 6.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 3,097 | 6.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 2,697 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 2,192 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 1,834 | 3.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,298 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 947 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 521 | 1.03% |
| 75 to 79 | 389 | 0.77% |
| 80 and over | 287 | 0.57% |
| Total | 50,789 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lagao grew from 53,267 in 1990 to 53,706 in 2020, an increase of 439 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.18%, or an increase of 2,917 people, from the previous population of 50,789 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 53,267 | – | |
| 38,515 | -5.89% | |
| 42,903 | 2.34% | |
| 47,953 | 1.55% | |
| 47,254 | -0.53% | |
| 50,789 | 1.38% | |
| 53,706 | 1.18% |
Location
Lagao is situated at approximately 6.1276, 125.1913, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 25.0 meters or 82.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lagao 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.