Lawa‑an, Municipality of Abuyog, Province of Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Municipality | Abuyog |
Postal code | 6510 |
Population (2020) | 377 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.7203, 125.0290 (10° 43' North, 125° 2' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.1 meters (72.5 feet) |
Lawa‑an is a barangay in the municipality of Abuyog, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 377. This represented 0.62% of the total population of Abuyog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lawa-an in the 2015 Census was 421 broken down into 94 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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371 | 69 | 5.38 | |
346 | 74 | 4.68 | |
356 | 72 | 4.94 | |
378 | 79 | 4.78 | |
355 | 72 | 4.93 | |
421 | 94 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lawa-an is 10 to 14, with 62 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, 70 to 74, and 80 and over, with 5 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 5 | 1.19% |
1 to 4 | 40 | 9.50% |
5 to 9 | 55 | 13.06% |
10 to 14 | 62 | 14.73% |
15 to 19 | 47 | 11.16% |
20 to 24 | 33 | 7.84% |
25 to 29 | 20 | 4.75% |
30 to 34 | 22 | 5.23% |
35 to 39 | 18 | 4.28% |
40 to 44 | 26 | 6.18% |
45 to 49 | 14 | 3.33% |
50 to 54 | 21 | 4.99% |
55 to 59 | 18 | 4.28% |
60 to 64 | 9 | 2.14% |
65 to 69 | 14 | 3.33% |
70 to 74 | 5 | 1.19% |
75 to 79 | 7 | 1.66% |
80 and over | 5 | 1.19% |
Total | 421 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lawa-an grew from 371 in 1990 to 377 in 2020, an increase of 6 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.30%, or a decrease of 44 people, from the previous population of 421 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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371 | – | |
346 | -1.30% | |
356 | 0.61% | |
378 | 0.83% | |
355 | -2.26% | |
421 | 3.30% | |
377 | -2.30% |
Location
Lawa‑an is situated at approximately 10.7203, 125.0290, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.1 meters or 72.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lawa‑an 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.