Upper Labay, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 3,759 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.2605, 125.2270 (6° 16' North, 125° 14' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 152.7 meters (501.0 feet) |
Upper Labay is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,759. This represented 0.54% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Labay in the 2015 Census was 3,458 broken down into 904 households or an average of 3.83 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,669 | 292 | 5.72 | |
| 2,192 | 405 | 5.41 | |
| 2,658 | 499 | 5.33 | |
| 2,911 | 525 | 5.54 | |
| 2,826 | 601 | 4.70 | |
| 3,458 | 904 | 3.83 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Labay is 5 to 9, with 424 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 111 | 3.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 347 | 10.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 424 | 12.26% |
| 10 to 14 | 392 | 11.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 391 | 11.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 315 | 9.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 280 | 8.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 235 | 6.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 221 | 6.39% |
| 40 to 44 | 189 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 | 151 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 120 | 3.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 89 | 2.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 1.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 56 | 1.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 0.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.58% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.61% |
| Total | 3,458 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Upper Labay grew from 1,669 in 1990 to 3,759 in 2020, an increase of 2,090 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.77%, or an increase of 301 people, from the previous population of 3,458 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,669 | – | |
| 2,192 | 5.24% | |
| 2,658 | 4.22% | |
| 2,911 | 1.26% | |
| 2,826 | -1.07% | |
| 3,458 | 3.92% | |
| 3,759 | 1.77% |
Location
Upper Labay is situated at approximately 6.2605, 125.2270, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 152.7 meters or 501.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper Labay 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.