Lazi, Siquijor

Lazi
Municipality
Municipality of Lazi
Lazi municipal hall

Seal

Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Lazi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°08′N 123°37′E / 9.13°N 123.62°E / 9.13; 123.62Coordinates: 9°08′N 123°37′E / 9.13°N 123.62°E / 9.13; 123.62
Country  Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Founded 1857
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor James Monte
 • Vice Mayor Earl Aljas
 • Congressman Ramon Vicente Rocamora
 • Electorate 14,279 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 70.64 km2 (27.27 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 20,490
 • Density 290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6228
PSGC 076103000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)35
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 66,417,923.30 (2016)
Native languages Cebuano
Tagalog

Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,490 people.[3]

Lazi church is currently in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension). A proposal has been suggested by scholars to make a separate UNESCO inclusion for "Old Centre of Lazi which includes the Lazi Church".

Barangays

Lazi comprises 18 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[4]
076103001 Campalanas 9.7% 1,979 1,873 ▴ 1.05%
076103002 Cangclaran 2.6% 539 533 ▴ 0.21%
076103003 Cangomantong 5.3% 1,088 924 ▴ 3.16%
076103004 Capalasanan 5.6% 1,145 1,214 ▾ −1.11%
076103005 Catamboan (Poblacion) 8.0% 1,633 1,617 ▴ 0.19%
076103006 Gabayan 9.6% 1,970 1,934 ▴ 0.35%
076103007 Kimba 3.5% 725 657 ▴ 1.89%
076103008 Kinamandagan 4.8% 992 922 ▴ 1.40%
076103009 Lower Cabangcalan 4.6% 952 866 ▴ 1.82%
076103010 Nagerong 6.6% 1,346 1,313 ▴ 0.47%
076103011 Po‑o 3.4% 704 711 ▾ −0.19%
076103012 Simacolong 8.7% 1,777 1,801 ▾ −0.26%
076103013 Tagmanocan 4.5% 927 853 ▴ 1.60%
076103014 Talayong 3.1% 634 608 ▴ 0.80%
076103015 Tigbawan (Poblacion) 7.8% 1,605 1,696 ▾ −1.04%
076103016 Tignao 4.5% 914 887 ▴ 0.57%
076103017 Upper Cabangcalan 3.1% 631 658 ▾ −0.79%
076103018 Ytaya 4.5% 929 957 ▾ −0.56%
Total 20,490 20,024 ▴ 0.44%

Demographics

Population of Lazi
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,658—    
1918 13,161+2.08%
1939 15,157+0.67%
1948 13,840−1.00%
1960 13,288−0.34%
1970 14,875+1.13%
1975 16,149+1.66%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 16,149+0.00%
1990 16,672+0.32%
1995 16,339−0.38%
2000 18,314+2.48%
2007 19,440+0.83%
2010 20,024+1.08%
2015 20,490+0.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5]


References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Siquijor". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
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