Lawigan, Municipality of San Joaquin, Province of Iloilo
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Municipality | San Joaquin |
Postal code | 5024 |
Population (2020) | 2,808 |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Coordinates | 10.4856, 122.0447 (10° 29' North, 122° 3' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.1 meters (43.0 feet) |
Lawigan is a barangay in the municipality of San Joaquin, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,808. This represented 5.34% of the total population of San Joaquin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawigan in the 2015 Census was 2,825 broken down into 614 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,036 | 375 | 5.43 | |
2,105 | 395 | 5.33 | |
2,427 | 446 | 5.44 | |
2,598 | 495 | 5.25 | |
2,670 | 574 | 4.65 | |
2,825 | 614 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawigan is 5 to 9, with 283 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 50 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 58 | 2.05% |
1 to 4 | 205 | 7.24% |
5 to 9 | 283 | 10.00% |
10 to 14 | 269 | 9.51% |
15 to 19 | 271 | 9.58% |
20 to 24 | 231 | 8.16% |
25 to 29 | 243 | 8.59% |
30 to 34 | 182 | 6.43% |
35 to 39 | 205 | 7.24% |
40 to 44 | 154 | 5.44% |
45 to 49 | 151 | 5.34% |
50 to 54 | 136 | 4.81% |
55 to 59 | 115 | 4.06% |
60 to 64 | 102 | 3.60% |
65 to 69 | 65 | 2.30% |
70 to 74 | 55 | 1.94% |
75 to 79 | 50 | 1.77% |
80 and over | 55 | 1.94% |
Total | 2,830 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawigan grew from 2,040 in 1990 to 2,808 in 2020, an increase of 768 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.16%, or a decrease of 22 people, from the previous population of 2,830 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,040 | – | |
2,105 | 0.59% | |
2,427 | 3.10% | |
2,600 | 0.95% | |
2,670 | 0.97% | |
2,830 | 1.11% | |
2,808 | -0.16% |
Location
Lawigan is situated at approximately 10.4856, 122.0447, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.1 meters or 43.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawigan 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.