Kalayaan, Laguna

Kalayaan
Municipality

Poblacion

Seal
Nickname(s): Laguna's Symbol of Peace and Unity

Map of Laguna showing the location of Kalayaan
Kalayaan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°21′N 121°34′E / 14.35°N 121.57°E / 14.35; 121.57Coordinates: 14°21′N 121°34′E / 14.35°N 121.57°E / 14.35; 121.57
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Laguna
District 4th District of Laguna
Founded May 17, 1956
Barangays 3
Government[1]
 • Mayor Leni Adao
Area [2]
 • Total 46.60 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,269
 • Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4015
IDD : area code  +63 (0)49
Income class 3rd
Website www.kalayaanlaguna.gov.ph

Kalayaan is a third class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,269 people.[3]

Kalayaan is roughly rectangular in shape, with a hilly terrain on most of its eastern side, while relatively flat on its western side. Its highest elevations are from 400 to 418 metres. These are found in Sitio Santo Angel, Malaking Pulo, and Cabuhayan in Barangay San Juan, and Sitio Lamao in Barangay San Antonio. Approximately three fourths of the total land area are with terrain 300 metres above sea level. Its lowest points are from 5 to 20 metres along the western sections of Barangays San Juan and Longos towards Laguna de Bay.

The municipality was formerly called Longos until 1956 when it was changed to its present name.[4]

Barangays

Kalayaan is politically subdivided into 3 barangays: [2]

Demographics

Population census of Kalayaan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,435—    
1918 3,103+1.63%
1939 3,519+0.60%
1948 3,817+0.91%
1960 5,007+2.29%
1970 6,957+3.34%
1975 8,501+4.10%
1980 10,247+3.81%
1990 13,118+2.50%
1995 16,955+4.92%
2000 19,580+3.13%
2007 21,203+1.10%
2010 20,944−0.45%
2015 23,269+2.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]
Kalayaan town hall

In the 2015 census, the population of Kalayaan, Laguna, was 23,269 people,[3] with a density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Republic Act No. 1417, PhilippineLaw, retrieved 2012
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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