Loay, City of Toledo, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| City | Toledo |
| Postal code | 6038 |
| Population (2020) | 1,807 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.3319, 123.7605 (10° 20' North, 123° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 509.9 meters (1,672.9 feet) |
Loay is a barangay in the city of Toledo, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,807. This represented 0.87% of the total population of Toledo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loay in the 2015 Census was 1,501 broken down into 329 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 821 | 156 | 5.26 | |
| 1,045 | 191 | 5.47 | |
| 965 | 189 | 5.11 | |
| 1,360 | 250 | 5.44 | |
| 1,452 | 294 | 4.94 | |
| 1,501 | 329 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loay is 5 to 9, with 210 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.53% |
| 1 to 4 | 152 | 10.13% |
| 5 to 9 | 210 | 13.99% |
| 10 to 14 | 179 | 11.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 153 | 10.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 135 | 8.99% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 7.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 5.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 84 | 5.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 4.93% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 2.20% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 2.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 2.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.07% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.67% |
| Total | 1,501 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loay grew from 821 in 1990 to 1,807 in 2020, an increase of 986 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.98%, or an increase of 306 people, from the previous population of 1,501 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 821 | – | |
| 1,063 | 4.96% | |
| 965 | -2.05% | |
| 1,360 | 4.85% | |
| 1,452 | 2.41% | |
| 1,501 | 0.63% | |
| 1,807 | 3.98% |
Location
Loay is situated at approximately 10.3319, 123.7605, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 509.9 meters or 1,672.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loay 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.