Kalayaan, Laguna
Kalayaan | |
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| Municipality of Kalayaan | |
 Kalayaan Plaza | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Laguna's Symbol of Peace and Unity | |
 Map of Laguna with Kalayaan highlighted | |
.svg)  Kalayaan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′41″N 121°28′48″E / 14.328°N 121.48°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th District |
| Founded | May 17, 1956 |
| Barangays | 3 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Leni Adao |
| • Electorate | 17,127 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.60 km2 (17.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,755 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4015 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 128.7 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Kalayaan, officially the Municipality of Kalayaan, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalayaan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,755 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]
- Longos (old capital town)
- San Antonio
- San Juan
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +2.03% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Kalayaan, Laguna, was 24,755 people,[3] with a density of 530 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,400 inhabitants per square mile.
See also
References
- ^ Municipality of Kalayaan | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Republic Act No. 1417, PhilippineLaw, retrieved 2012
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Kalayaan Laguna Official Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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