Lapuz, Municipality of Norala, Province of South Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Municipality | Norala |
| Postal code | 9508 |
| Population (2020) | 3,163 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5213, 124.6317 (6° 31' North, 124° 38' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 94.7 meters (310.7 feet) |
Lapuz is a barangay in the municipality of Norala, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,163. This represented 6.78% of the total population of Norala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lapuz in the 2015 Census was 3,141 broken down into 698 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,903 | 349 | 5.45 | |
| 2,162 | 439 | 4.92 | |
| 2,333 | 480 | 4.86 | |
| 2,715 | 551 | 4.93 | |
| 2,873 | 604 | 4.76 | |
| 3,141 | 698 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lapuz is 5 to 9, with 342 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 | 50 | 1.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 251 | 7.99% |
| 5 to 9 | 342 | 10.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 310 | 9.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 316 | 10.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 299 | 9.52% |
| 25 to 29 | 284 | 9.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 196 | 6.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 208 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 181 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 187 | 5.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 156 | 4.97% |
| 55 to 59 | 121 | 3.85% |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.96% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.02% |
| Total | 3,141 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lapuz grew from 1,903 in 1990 to 3,163 in 2020, an increase of 1,260 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.15%, or an increase of 22 people, from the previous population of 3,141 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,903 | – | |
| 2,162 | 2.42% | |
| 2,333 | 1.65% | |
| 2,715 | 2.11% | |
| 2,873 | 2.08% | |
| 3,141 | 1.71% | |
| 3,163 | 0.15% |
Location
Lapuz is situated at approximately 6.5213, 124.6317, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 94.7 meters or 310.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lapuz 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.