Laga‑an, Municipality of Calatrava, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Calatrava |
| Postal code | 6126 |
| Population (2020) | 2,738 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.6342, 123.3817 (10° 38' North, 123° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 340.7 meters (1,117.8 feet) |
Laga‑an is a barangay in the municipality of Calatrava, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,738. This represented 3.32% of the total population of Calatrava.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laga-an in the 2015 Census was 2,629 broken down into 631 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,143 | 248 | 4.61 | |
| 2,051 | 426 | 4.81 | |
| 2,281 | 475 | 4.80 | |
| 2,350 | 506 | 4.64 | |
| 2,557 | 562 | 4.55 | |
| 2,629 | 631 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laga-an is 10 to 14, with 337 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 211 | 8.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 294 | 11.18% |
| 10 to 14 | 337 | 12.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 317 | 12.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 230 | 8.75% |
| 25 to 29 | 184 | 7.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 165 | 6.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 159 | 6.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.10% |
| 45 to 49 | 125 | 4.75% |
| 50 to 54 | 139 | 5.29% |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 3.46% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 2.51% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 1.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 0.76% |
| Total | 2,629 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laga-an grew from 1,143 in 1990 to 2,738 in 2020, an increase of 1,595 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.86%, or an increase of 109 people, from the previous population of 2,629 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,143 | – | |
| 2,051 | 11.58% | |
| 2,281 | 2.31% | |
| 2,350 | 0.41% | |
| 2,557 | 3.12% | |
| 2,629 | 0.53% | |
| 2,738 | 0.86% |
Location
Laga‑an is situated at approximately 10.6342, 123.3817, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 340.7 meters or 1,117.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laga‑an 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.