Lapinig del Sur, Municipality of Lapinig, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lapinig |
| Postal code | 6423 |
| Population (2020) | 1,406 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3146, 125.3015 (12° 19' North, 125° 18' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Lapinig del Sur, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Lapinig, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,406. This represented 11.87% of the total population of Lapinig.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lapinig del Sur in the 2015 Census was 1,598 broken down into 317 households or an average of 5.04 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | 193 | 6.05 | |
| 1,320 | 232 | 5.69 | |
| 1,303 | 239 | 5.45 | |
| 1,337 | 250 | 5.35 | |
| 1,462 | 290 | 5.04 | |
| 1,598 | 317 | 5.04 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lapinig del Sur is 15 to 19, with 214 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 8.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 10.14% |
| 10 to 14 | 203 | 12.55% |
| 15 to 19 | 214 | 13.23% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 9.34% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 6.80% |
| 30 to 34 | 104 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 101 | 6.25% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 3.77% |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 2.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 2.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 1.55% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1,617 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lapinig del Sur grew from 1,168 in 1990 to 1,406 in 2020, an increase of 238 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.90%, or a decrease of 211 people, from the previous population of 1,617 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,168 | – | |
| 1,320 | 2.32% | |
| 1,303 | -0.28% | |
| 1,337 | 0.36% | |
| 1,464 | 3.36% | |
| 1,617 | 1.91% | |
| 1,406 | -2.90% |
Location
Lapinig del Sur is situated at approximately 12.3146, 125.3015, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lapinig del Sur 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.