Lao, City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| City | Ormoc |
| Postal code | 6541 |
| Population (2020) | 4,374 |
| Coordinates | 11.0176, 124.5606 (11° 1' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.0 meters (19.7 feet) |
Lao is a barangay in the city of Ormoc, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,374. This represented 1.89% of the total population of Ormoc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lao in the 2015 Census was 4,970 broken down into 1,147 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,525 | 298 | 5.12 | |
| 1,574 | 325 | 4.84 | |
| 2,034 | 431 | 4.72 | |
| 3,652 | 799 | 4.57 | |
| 4,688 | 1,051 | 4.46 | |
| 4,970 | 1,147 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lao is 5 to 9, with 540 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 40 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 109 | 2.19% |
| 1 to 4 | 446 | 8.97% |
| 5 to 9 | 540 | 10.87% |
| 10 to 14 | 532 | 10.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 492 | 9.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 468 | 9.42% |
| 25 to 29 | 369 | 7.42% |
| 30 to 34 | 344 | 6.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 319 | 6.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 290 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 275 | 5.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 203 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 187 | 3.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 142 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 102 | 2.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 66 | 1.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 40 | 0.80% |
| Total | 4,970 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lao grew from 1,525 in 1990 to 4,374 in 2020, an increase of 2,849 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.65%, or a decrease of 596 people, from the previous population of 4,970 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,525 | – | |
| 1,574 | 0.59% | |
| 2,034 | 5.65% | |
| 3,652 | 8.41% | |
| 4,688 | 9.52% | |
| 4,970 | 1.12% | |
| 4,374 | -2.65% |
Location
Lao is situated at approximately 11.0176, 124.5606, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lao 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.