Laniwan, Municipality of Palapag, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Palapag |
Postal code | 6421 |
Population (2020) | 1,615 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.5439, 125.1150 (12° 33' North, 125° 7' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.0 meters (42.7 feet) |
Laniwan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Palapag, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,615. This represented 4.75% of the total population of Palapag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Laniwan in the 2015 Census was 1,706 broken down into 390 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,412 | 325 | 4.34 | |
1,543 | 338 | 4.57 | |
3,292 | 716 | 4.60 | |
2,105 | 379 | 5.55 | |
1,658 | 368 | 4.51 | |
1,706 | 390 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laniwan is 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 27 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 27 | 1.58% |
1 to 4 | 129 | 7.56% |
5 to 9 | 159 | 9.32% |
10 to 14 | 211 | 12.37% |
15 to 19 | 187 | 10.96% |
20 to 24 | 125 | 7.33% |
25 to 29 | 105 | 6.15% |
30 to 34 | 93 | 5.45% |
35 to 39 | 88 | 5.16% |
40 to 44 | 104 | 6.10% |
45 to 49 | 100 | 5.86% |
50 to 54 | 83 | 4.87% |
55 to 59 | 73 | 4.28% |
60 to 64 | 49 | 2.87% |
65 to 69 | 62 | 3.63% |
70 to 74 | 44 | 2.58% |
75 to 79 | 32 | 1.88% |
80 and over | 35 | 2.05% |
Total | 1,706 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laniwan grew from 1,416 in 1990 to 1,615 in 2020, an increase of 199 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.15%, or a decrease of 91 people, from the previous population of 1,706 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,416 | – | |
1,543 | 1.62% | |
3,298 | 17.69% | |
2,110 | -5.97% | |
1,661 | -8.34% | |
1,706 | 0.51% | |
1,615 | -1.15% |
Location
Laniwan is situated at approximately 12.5439, 125.1150, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.0 meters or 42.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Laniwan 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.