Lantangan, Municipality of Pontevedra, Province of Capiz
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| Municipality | Pontevedra |
| Postal code | 5802 |
| Population (2020) | 2,347 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.4230, 122.8998 (11° 25' North, 122° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.9 meters (16.1 feet) |
Lantangan is a barangay in the municipality of Pontevedra, in the province of Capiz. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,347. This represented 4.72% of the total population of Pontevedra.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lantangan in the 2015 Census was 2,279 broken down into 611 households or an average of 3.73 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,966 | 335 | 5.87 | |
| 1,819 | 360 | 5.05 | |
| 2,126 | 418 | 5.09 | |
| 2,216 | 463 | 4.79 | |
| 2,171 | 477 | 4.55 | |
| 2,279 | 611 | 3.73 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lantangan is 10 to 14, with 279 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 196 | 8.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 10.00% |
| 10 to 14 | 279 | 12.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 242 | 10.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 180 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 144 | 6.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 138 | 6.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 5.70% |
| 40 to 44 | 145 | 6.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 121 | 5.31% |
| 50 to 54 | 99 | 4.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 3.99% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 2.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 2.68% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.40% |
| 80 and over | 39 | 1.71% |
| Total | 2,279 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lantangan grew from 1,966 in 1990 to 2,347 in 2020, an increase of 381 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.62%, or an increase of 68 people, from the previous population of 2,279 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,966 | – | |
| 1,819 | -1.45% | |
| 2,126 | 3.40% | |
| 2,216 | 0.57% | |
| 2,171 | -0.74% | |
| 2,279 | 0.93% | |
| 2,347 | 0.62% |
Location
Lantangan is situated at approximately 11.4230, 122.8998, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.9 meters or 16.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lantangan 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.