Looc Norte, Municipality of Asturias, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Asturias |
| Postal code | 6042 |
| Population (2020) | 2,911 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.5715, 123.7268 (10° 34' North, 123° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 0.9 meters (3.0 feet) |
Looc Norte is a barangay in the municipality of Asturias, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,911. This represented 5.25% of the total population of Asturias.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc Norte in the 2015 Census was 2,436 broken down into 460 households or an average of 5.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,642 | 328 | 5.01 | |
| 1,662 | 341 | 4.87 | |
| 2,377 | 462 | 5.15 | |
| 2,384 | 487 | 4.90 | |
| 2,710 | 547 | 4.95 | |
| 2,436 | 460 | 5.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc Norte is 5 to 9, with 332 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 235 | 9.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 332 | 13.63% |
| 10 to 14 | 274 | 11.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 233 | 9.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 198 | 8.13% |
| 25 to 29 | 175 | 7.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 168 | 6.90% |
| 35 to 39 | 175 | 7.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 136 | 5.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 100 | 4.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 76 | 3.12% |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 3.69% |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.35% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.19% |
| Total | 2,436 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc Norte grew from 1,642 in 1990 to 2,911 in 2020, an increase of 1,269 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.82%, or an increase of 475 people, from the previous population of 2,436 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,642 | – | |
| 1,662 | 0.23% | |
| 2,377 | 7.97% | |
| 2,384 | 0.04% | |
| 2,710 | 4.78% | |
| 2,436 | -2.01% | |
| 2,911 | 3.82% |
Location
Looc Norte is situated at approximately 10.5715, 123.7268, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 0.9 meters or 3.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Looc Norte 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.