Looc, Municipality of Santander, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Santander |
| Postal code | 6026 |
| Population (2020) | 2,190 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.4231, 123.3193 (9° 25' North, 123° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 54.1 meters (177.5 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the municipality of Santander, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,190. This represented 11.82% of the total population of Santander.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 2,053 broken down into 508 households or an average of 4.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,310 | 262 | 5.00 | |
| 1,362 | 282 | 4.83 | |
| 1,475 | 306 | 4.82 | |
| 1,671 | 391 | 4.27 | |
| 1,896 | 431 | 4.40 | |
| 2,053 | 508 | 4.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 5 to 9, with 235 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 27 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 1.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 7.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 11.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 209 | 10.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 173 | 8.43% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 7.74% |
| 25 to 29 | 150 | 7.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 146 | 7.11% |
| 35 to 39 | 133 | 6.48% |
| 40 to 44 | 117 | 5.70% |
| 45 to 49 | 118 | 5.75% |
| 50 to 54 | 94 | 4.58% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 3.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 88 | 4.29% |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 3.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.32% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 2.00% |
| Total | 2,053 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 1,310 in 1990 to 2,190 in 2020, an increase of 880 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.37%, or an increase of 137 people, from the previous population of 2,053 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,310 | – | |
| 1,362 | 0.73% | |
| 1,475 | 1.72% | |
| 1,673 | 1.75% | |
| 1,899 | 4.72% | |
| 2,053 | 1.50% | |
| 2,190 | 1.37% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 9.4231, 123.3193, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 54.1 meters or 177.5 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.