Layunan, officially Barangay Layunan is one of the mainland barangays of Binangonan, in the province of Rizal. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,575. This represented 0.82% of the total population of Binangonan.[3]
Layunan | |
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Mainland Barangay | |
 Layunan in 2019. | |
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.svg)  Layunan Location of Layunan in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°28′06.4″N 121°11′36.5″E / 14.468444°N 121.193472°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Region IV-A, Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 1st District |
| Municipality | Binangonan, Rizal |
| Barangay | Layunan |
| Government | |
| • Barangay captain | Arnel V. Chulvo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.4 m (30.8 ft) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,575 |
| • Density | 1,013.78/km2 (2,625.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1940 |
History edit
Layunan is part of the Poblacion barangays together with Barangay Libid and Libis.
Education edit
Layunan currently does not hold any public high school, though it only has one public elementary school. Namely, the Binangonan Elementary School.[4] Layunan also has a private school, the Bon Jasper Angels Academy School.[5]
Festivals edit
Layunan shares a festival with Barangays Calumpang, Libis and Libid. The barangay celebrates the annual town festival of Binangonan, Santa Ursula being its patron. The annual festival is usually celebrated with the Binalayan Festival wherein people would dance in the street representing the town's culture. People would also splash water to incoming vehicles.
Geography edit
Layunan is located inside the town proper, and it is 1.61 kilometers away from the municipal hall. It borders Barangay Calumpang as its north and west, Batingan as its northeast, Mahabang Parang as its east, Libid as its southeast, and Libis as its southwest.[6] Average elevation in this area is estimated to be 9.4 meters (30.8 ft) above sea level.
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,337 | — |
| 1995 | 3,363 | +0.15% |
| 2000 | 3,465 | +0.64% |
| 2007 | 3,353 | −0.45% |
| 2010 | 3,370 | +0.18% |
| 2015 | 2,491 | −5.59% |
| 2020 | 2,575 | +0.65% |
| Source:[7][8][9][3] | ||
According to the 2015 census, the barangay of Layunan had a population of 2,491 subdivided into 488 households or 5.10 people per household. The age group with the highest population are from ages 5 to 9, representing 10% of the total population. The age group with the lowest population are from ages 80 and above, representing only 0.80% of the total population.[9]
According to the 2020 census, the population of Layunan fell from 3,337 in 1990 to 2,575 in 2020, a decrease of 762 people over the course of 30 years. The figures in 2020 denote a growth rate of 0.70%, or an increase of 84 people, from the previous population of 2,491 in 2015.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Barangay Captains". Municipality of Binangonan. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Geography". Municipality of Binangonan. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Public Schools". Municipality of Binangonan. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Private Schools". Municipality of Binangonan. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Mainland Map". Municipality of Binangonan. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "2007 Census of Population". census.gov.ph. November 20, 2008. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing (2010)" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of Population (2015)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved August 20, 2022.