Looc, Municipality of Sibulan, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Sibulan |
Postal code | 6201 |
Population (2020) | 5,138 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.3657, 123.2709 (9° 22' North, 123° 16' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the municipality of Sibulan, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,138. This represented 7.99% of the total population of Sibulan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 4,416 broken down into 1,057 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,286 | 462 | 4.95 | |
2,667 | 560 | 4.76 | |
2,944 | 622 | 4.73 | |
3,482 | 787 | 4.42 | |
4,066 | 928 | 4.38 | |
4,416 | 1,057 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 20 to 24, with 461 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 54 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 76 | 1.72% |
1 to 4 | 331 | 7.48% |
5 to 9 | 391 | 8.84% |
10 to 14 | 383 | 8.66% |
15 to 19 | 451 | 10.20% |
20 to 24 | 461 | 10.42% |
25 to 29 | 388 | 8.77% |
30 to 34 | 334 | 7.55% |
35 to 39 | 264 | 5.97% |
40 to 44 | 232 | 5.25% |
45 to 49 | 271 | 6.13% |
50 to 54 | 239 | 5.40% |
55 to 59 | 192 | 4.34% |
60 to 64 | 138 | 3.12% |
65 to 69 | 99 | 2.24% |
70 to 74 | 56 | 1.27% |
75 to 79 | 63 | 1.42% |
80 and over | 54 | 1.22% |
Total | 4,423 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 2,286 in 1990 to 5,138 in 2020, an increase of 2,852 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.20%, or an increase of 715 people, from the previous population of 4,423 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,286 | – | |
2,667 | 2.93% | |
2,944 | 2.14% | |
3,482 | 2.34% | |
4,066 | 5.81% | |
4,423 | 1.62% | |
5,138 | 3.20% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 9.3657, 123.2709, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 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.