Looc, City of Danao, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| City | Danao |
| Postal code | 6004 |
| Population (2020) | 12,074 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.5104, 124.0271 (10° 31' North, 124° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.6 meters (21.7 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the city of Danao, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 12,074. This represented 7.72% of the total population of Danao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 9,543 broken down into 2,140 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,433 | 1,180 | 5.45 | |
| 6,971 | 1,314 | 5.31 | |
| 8,851 | 1,643 | 5.39 | |
| 10,288 | 2,105 | 4.89 | |
| 9,151 | 2,048 | 4.47 | |
| 9,543 | 2,140 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 5 to 9, with 1,059 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 52 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 199 | 2.09% |
| 1 to 4 | 818 | 8.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,059 | 11.10% |
| 10 to 14 | 960 | 10.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 959 | 10.05% |
| 20 to 24 | 918 | 9.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 779 | 8.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 691 | 7.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 644 | 6.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 573 | 6.00% |
| 45 to 49 | 531 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 430 | 4.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 316 | 3.31% |
| 60 to 64 | 260 | 2.72% |
| 65 to 69 | 178 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 101 | 1.06% |
| 75 to 79 | 75 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 52 | 0.54% |
| Total | 9,543 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 6,433 in 1990 to 12,074 in 2020, an increase of 5,641 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.08%, or an increase of 2,531 people, from the previous population of 9,543 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,433 | – | |
| 6,971 | 1.52% | |
| 9,011 | 5.66% | |
| 10,288 | 1.84% | |
| 9,200 | -3.99% | |
| 9,543 | 0.70% | |
| 12,074 | 5.08% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 10.5104, 124.0271, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.6 meters or 21.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Looc 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.