Lo‑ok, Municipality of Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Municipality | Anahawan |
| Postal code | 6610 |
| Population (2020) | 975 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.2790, 125.2599 (10° 17' North, 125° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.1 meters (26.6 feet) |
Lo‑ok is a barangay in the municipality of Anahawan, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 975. This represented 11.57% of the total population of Anahawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lo-ok in the 2015 Census was 942 broken down into 190 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | 147 | 5.70 | |
| 689 | 156 | 4.42 | |
| 789 | 166 | 4.75 | |
| 940 | 192 | 4.90 | |
| 927 | 219 | 4.23 | |
| 942 | 190 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lo-ok is 15 to 19, with 103 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 60 | 6.37% |
| 5 to 9 | 99 | 10.51% |
| 10 to 14 | 97 | 10.30% |
| 15 to 19 | 103 | 10.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 79 | 8.39% |
| 25 to 29 | 62 | 6.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 6.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 6.16% |
| 45 to 49 | 67 | 7.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 3.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 5.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 37 | 3.93% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 2.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.70% |
| Total | 942 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lo-ok grew from 838 in 1990 to 975 in 2020, an increase of 137 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.73%, or an increase of 33 people, from the previous population of 942 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 838 | – | |
| 689 | -3.60% | |
| 790 | 2.98% | |
| 940 | 2.43% | |
| 927 | -0.51% | |
| 942 | 0.31% | |
| 975 | 0.73% |
Location
Lo‑ok is situated at approximately 10.2790, 125.2599, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lo‑ok 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.