Lazi, Siquijor

Lazi
Municipality

Lazi municipal hall

Seal
Motto: Lazi Going Beyond

Map of Siquijor with Lazi highlighted
Lazi

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: PH 9°08′N 123°38′E / 9.13°N 123.63°E / 9.13; 123.63Coordinates: PH 9°08′N 123°38′E / 9.13°N 123.63°E / 9.13; 123.63
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Founded 1857
Barangay 18 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 â€¢ Type Sangguniang Bayan
 â€¢ Mayor Orpheus Fua (LAKAS)
 â€¢ Vice mayor James Monte
 â€¢ Town Council
Area [2]  
 â€¢ Total 70.64 km2 (27.27 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
 â€¢ Total 20,024
 â€¢ Density 280/km2 (730/sq mi)
 â€¢ Voter  (2013) [4] 13,373
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6228
IDD : area code  +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 2013 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
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 2013 election, it had 13,373 registered voters, meaning that 67% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Municipal: Lazi, Siquijor". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
  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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