Looc, Municipality of Culaba, Province of Biliran
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Biliran |
| Municipality | Culaba |
| Postal code | 6547 |
| Population (2020) | 896 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Biliran |
| Coordinates | 11.6222, 124.5127 (11° 37' North, 124° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 578.5 meters (1,897.9 feet) |
Looc is a barangay in the municipality of Culaba, in the province of Biliran. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 896. This represented 6.91% of the total population of Culaba.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Looc in the 2015 Census was 862 broken down into 169 households or an average of 5.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | 83 | 6.43 | |
| 765 | 118 | 6.48 | |
| 761 | 132 | 5.77 | |
| 730 | 138 | 5.29 | |
| 829 | 151 | 5.49 | |
| 862 | 169 | 5.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Looc is 5 to 9, with 122 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 3.25% |
| 1 to 4 | 104 | 12.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 122 | 14.15% |
| 10 to 14 | 110 | 12.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 83 | 9.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 7.54% |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 5.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 50 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 4.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 3.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 2.55% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.16% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.35% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.93% |
| Total | 862 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Looc grew from 534 in 1990 to 896 in 2020, an increase of 362 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.82%, or an increase of 34 people, from the previous population of 862 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 534 | – | |
| 765 | 6.97% | |
| 761 | -0.11% | |
| 730 | -0.57% | |
| 829 | 4.74% | |
| 862 | 0.75% | |
| 896 | 0.82% |
Location
Looc is situated at approximately 11.6222, 124.5127, in the island of Biliran. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 578.5 meters or 1,897.9 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.