Laaw, Municipality of Borbon, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Borbon |
| Postal code | 6008 |
| Population (2020) | 1,536 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.8401, 123.9814 (10° 50' North, 123° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 181.5 meters (595.5 feet) |
Laaw is a barangay in the municipality of Borbon, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,536. This represented 4.02% of the total population of Borbon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laaw in the 2015 Census was 1,544 broken down into 301 households or an average of 5.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | 222 | 4.64 | |
| 1,070 | 222 | 4.82 | |
| 1,114 | 245 | 4.55 | |
| 1,228 | 257 | 4.78 | |
| 1,484 | 308 | 4.82 | |
| 1,544 | 301 | 5.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laaw is 5 to 9, with 186 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 26 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 9.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 186 | 12.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 166 | 10.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 149 | 9.65% |
| 20 to 24 | 154 | 9.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 7.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 96 | 6.22% |
| 35 to 39 | 92 | 5.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 5.25% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 4.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 3.24% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 3.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 2.33% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.23% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.84% |
| Total | 1,544 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laaw grew from 1,030 in 1990 to 1,536 in 2020, an increase of 506 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.11%, or a decrease of 8 people, from the previous population of 1,544 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | – | |
| 1,070 | 0.72% | |
| 1,114 | 0.87% | |
| 1,228 | 1.35% | |
| 1,484 | 7.14% | |
| 1,544 | 0.76% | |
| 1,536 | -0.11% |
Location
Laaw is situated at approximately 10.8401, 123.9814, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 181.5 meters or 595.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laaw 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.