Lazi, Siquijor

Lazi
Municipality

Convent of Lazi Church
Motto: Lazi Going Beyond

Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Lazi

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°08′N 123°38′E / 9.13°N 123.63°ECoordinates: 9°08′N 123°38′E / 9.13°N 123.63°E
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Barangay 18 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
  Mayor Orpheus Fua (LAKAS)
  Vice mayor James Monte
  Town Council
Area[2]
  Total 73.22 km2 (28.27 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 20,024
  Density 270/km2 (710/sq mi)
  Voters(2013)[4] 13,373
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6228
IDD: +63 (0)35
Income class 4th class
PSGC 076103000

Lazi is a fourth income class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,024.[3] In the last election, it had 13,373 registered voters.[4]

Barangays

Lazi comprises 18 barangays:

  • Campalanas
  • Cangclaran
  • Cangomantong
  • Capalasanan
  • Catamboan (Pob.)
  • Gabayan
  • Kimba
  • Kinamandagan
  • Lower Cabangcalan
  • Nagerong
  • Po-o
  • Simacolong
  • Tagmanocan
  • Talayong
  • Tigbawan (Pob.)
  • Tignao
  • Upper Cabangcalan
  • Ytaya

Demographics

Population census of Lazi, Siquijor
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 16,672    
1995 16,339−0.38%
2000 18,314+2.48%
2007 19,440+0.83%
2010 20,024+1.08%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

In the last election, it had 13,373 registered voters, meaning that 67% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. "Geography". Provincial Government of Siquijor Province. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2013.
  5. "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.

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