Loog, Municipality of Basey, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Basey |
| Postal code | 6720 |
| Population (2020) | 1,456 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3109, 125.1562 (11° 19' North, 125° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.0 meters (13.1 feet) |
Loog is a barangay in the municipality of Basey, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,456. This represented 2.57% of the total population of Basey.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Loog in the 2015 Census was 1,571 broken down into 330 households or an average of 4.76 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,196 | 244 | 4.90 | |
| 1,096 | 226 | 4.85 | |
| 1,179 | 236 | 5.00 | |
| 1,395 | 283 | 4.93 | |
| 1,402 | 290 | 4.83 | |
| 1,571 | 330 | 4.76 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loog is 10 to 14, with 229 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.67% |
| 1 to 4 | 142 | 9.04% |
| 5 to 9 | 177 | 11.27% |
| 10 to 14 | 229 | 14.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 190 | 12.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 120 | 7.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 6.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 5.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 77 | 4.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 5.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 3.82% |
| 50 to 54 | 62 | 3.95% |
| 55 to 59 | 50 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 3.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.61% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.59% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.34% |
| Total | 1,571 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loog grew from 1,196 in 1990 to 1,456 in 2020, an increase of 260 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.59%, or a decrease of 115 people, from the previous population of 1,571 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,196 | – | |
| 1,096 | -1.62% | |
| 1,179 | 1.58% | |
| 1,395 | 2.35% | |
| 1,402 | 0.18% | |
| 1,571 | 2.19% | |
| 1,456 | -1.59% |
Location
Loog is situated at approximately 11.3109, 125.1562, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.0 meters or 13.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Loog 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.