Ligaya, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 6,688 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1578, 125.2333 (6° 9' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 34.3 meters (112.5 feet) |
Ligaya is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,688. This represented 0.96% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ligaya in the 2015 Census was 5,220 broken down into 1,155 households or an average of 4.52 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,424 | 424 | 5.72 | |
| 2,757 | 532 | 5.18 | |
| 3,175 | 649 | 4.89 | |
| 3,758 | 693 | 5.42 | |
| 4,190 | 902 | 4.65 | |
| 5,220 | 1,155 | 4.52 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ligaya is 5 to 9, with 645 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 134 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 544 | 10.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 645 | 12.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 582 | 10.99% |
| 15 to 19 | 539 | 10.17% |
| 20 to 24 | 462 | 8.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 421 | 7.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 377 | 7.12% |
| 35 to 39 | 367 | 6.93% |
| 40 to 44 | 290 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 252 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 203 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 164 | 3.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 128 | 2.42% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 0.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.60% |
| Total | 5,298 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ligaya grew from 2,424 in 1990 to 6,688 in 2020, an increase of 4,264 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.03%, or an increase of 1,390 people, from the previous population of 5,298 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,424 | – | |
| 2,757 | 2.44% | |
| 3,175 | 3.07% | |
| 3,758 | 2.35% | |
| 4,202 | 4.15% | |
| 5,298 | 4.51% | |
| 6,688 | 5.03% |
Location
Ligaya is situated at approximately 6.1578, 125.2333, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 34.3 meters or 112.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ligaya 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.