Lopez Jaena, 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) | 3,156 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.5092, 124.6866 (6° 31' North, 124° 41' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 111.1 meters (364.5 feet) |
Lopez Jaena is a barangay in the municipality of Norala, in the province of South Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,156. This represented 6.76% of the total population of Norala.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lopez Jaena in the 2015 Census was 3,219 broken down into 739 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,366 | 414 | 5.71 | |
| 2,743 | 531 | 5.17 | |
| 2,872 | 580 | 4.95 | |
| 3,131 | 636 | 4.92 | |
| 3,047 | 687 | 4.44 | |
| 3,219 | 739 | 4.36 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lopez Jaena is 5 to 9, with 353 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 34 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 245 | 7.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 353 | 10.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 335 | 10.41% |
| 15 to 19 | 332 | 10.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 274 | 8.51% |
| 25 to 29 | 259 | 8.05% |
| 30 to 34 | 218 | 6.77% |
| 35 to 39 | 213 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 170 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 186 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 171 | 5.31% |
| 55 to 59 | 140 | 4.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 90 | 2.80% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 48 | 1.49% |
| Total | 3,219 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lopez Jaena grew from 2,366 in 1990 to 3,156 in 2020, an increase of 790 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.42%, or a decrease of 63 people, from the previous population of 3,219 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,366 | – | |
| 2,743 | 2.81% | |
| 2,872 | 0.99% | |
| 3,131 | 1.20% | |
| 3,047 | -0.99% | |
| 3,219 | 1.05% | |
| 3,156 | -0.42% |
Location
Lopez Jaena is situated at approximately 6.5092, 124.6866, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 111.1 meters or 364.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lopez Jaena 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.