J. P. Laurel, Municipality of Malungon, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Malungon |
| Postal code | 9503 |
| Population (2020) | 2,731 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.4891, 125.3487 (6° 29' North, 125° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 268.0 meters (879.3 feet) |
J. P. Laurel is a barangay in the municipality of Malungon, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,731. This represented 2.59% of the total population of Malungon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of J. P. Laurel in the 2015 Census was 2,943 broken down into 655 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 2,505 | 502 | 4.99 | |
| 2,578 | 513 | 5.03 | |
| 2,779 | 608 | 4.57 | |
| 2,849 | 620 | 4.60 | |
| 2,943 | 655 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in J. P. Laurel is 15 to 19, with 354 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 62 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 288 | 9.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 333 | 11.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 323 | 10.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 354 | 12.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 314 | 10.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 259 | 8.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 173 | 5.88% |
| 35 to 39 | 177 | 6.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 151 | 5.13% |
| 45 to 49 | 138 | 4.69% |
| 50 to 54 | 105 | 3.57% |
| 55 to 59 | 106 | 3.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 68 | 2.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 1.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 0.68% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.61% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.71% |
| Total | 2,943 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of J. P. Laurel grew from 2,505 in 1995 to 2,731 in 2020, an increase of 226 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.56%, or a decrease of 212 people, from the previous population of 2,943 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 2,505 | – | |
| 2,578 | 0.62% | |
| 2,779 | 1.04% | |
| 2,849 | 0.91% | |
| 2,943 | 0.62% | |
| 2,731 | -1.56% |
Location
J. P. Laurel is situated at approximately 6.4891, 125.3487, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 268.0 meters or 879.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
J. P. Laurel 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.