Looc, Municipality of Malabuyoc, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Malabuyoc |
| Postal code | 6029 |
| Population (2020) | 1,173 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.6209, 123.3368 (9° 37' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 529.2 meters (1,736.2 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the municipality of Malabuyoc, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,173. This represented 5.93% of the total population of Malabuyoc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 1,218 broken down into 214 households or an average of 5.69 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,032 | 198 | 5.21 | |
| 1,167 | 205 | 5.69 | |
| 1,158 | 211 | 5.49 | |
| 1,171 | 217 | 5.40 | |
| 1,189 | 237 | 5.02 | |
| 1,218 | 214 | 5.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 5 to 9, with 130 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 110 | 9.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 10.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 110 | 9.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 8.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 9.85% |
| 25 to 29 | 95 | 7.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 6.81% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 5.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 4.76% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 5.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 3.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.79% |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.72% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.56% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.23% |
| Total | 1,218 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 1,032 in 1990 to 1,173 in 2020, an increase of 141 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.79%, or a decrease of 45 people, from the previous population of 1,218 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,032 | – | |
| 1,167 | 2.33% | |
| 1,158 | -0.17% | |
| 1,171 | 0.15% | |
| 1,189 | 0.56% | |
| 1,218 | 0.46% | |
| 1,173 | -0.79% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 9.6209, 123.3368, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 529.2 meters or 1,736.2 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.