Laur, Province of Nueva Ecija
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Nueva Ecija |
Barangay count | 17 |
Postal code | 3129 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 295.88 km2 (114.24 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 38,263 |
Density (2020) | 129 / km2 (335 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 15° 35' North, 121° 11' East (15.5854, 121.1832) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 70.9 meters (232.6 feet) |
Laur is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Ecija.
The municipality has a land area of 295.88 square kilometers or 114.24 square miles which constitutes 5.20% of Nueva Ecija's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 38,263. This represented 1.66% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.31% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 129 inhabitants per square kilometer or 335 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Laur has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Barangay I | 7.10% | 2,715 | 2,715 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Barangay II | 4.07% | 1,557 | 1,524 | 2.17% | 0.45% |
Barangay III | 3.34% | 1,278 | 1,399 | -8.65% | -1.89% |
Barangay IV | 8.35% | 3,196 | 3,054 | 4.65% | 0.96% |
Betania | 1.63% | 625 | 586 | 6.66% | 1.37% |
Canantong | 7.61% | 2,911 | 2,471 | 17.81% | 3.51% |
Nauzon | 2.43% | 930 | 857 | 8.52% | 1.74% |
Pangarulong | 1.20% | 459 | 420 | 9.29% | 1.89% |
Pinagbayanan | 5.04% | 1,927 | 1,901 | 1.37% | 0.29% |
Sagana | 8.29% | 3,173 | 2,916 | 8.81% | 1.79% |
San Felipe | 6.00% | 2,297 | 1,976 | 16.24% | 3.22% |
San Fernando | 8.32% | 3,183 | 3,052 | 4.29% | 0.89% |
San Isidro | 10.81% | 4,136 | 3,457 | 19.64% | 3.85% |
San Josef | 5.19% | 1,984 | 1,736 | 14.29% | 2.85% |
San Juan | 6.36% | 2,435 | 2,115 | 15.13% | 3.01% |
San Vicente | 5.38% | 2,058 | 2,315 | -11.10% | -2.45% |
Siclong | 8.88% | 3,399 | 3,162 | 7.50% | 1.53% |
Laur Total | 38,263 | 35,656 | 7.31% | 1.50% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Laur for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱112,429,072.62.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 64,604,806.35 | – |
2010 | 66,698,340.74 | 3.24% |
2011 | 72,434,303.40 | 8.60% |
2012 | 71,383,933.86 | -1.45% |
2013 | 81,370,676.45 | 13.99% |
2014 | 90,731,546.14 | 11.50% |
2015 | 101,941,495.75 | 12.36% |
2016 | 112,429,072.62 | 10.29% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Laur in the 2015 Census was 35,642 broken down into 8,793 households or an average of 4.05 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,460 | 4,261 | 5.04 | |
25,143 | 5,100 | 4.93 | |
26,902 | 5,500 | 4.89 | |
30,997 | 7,309 | 4.24 | |
32,182 | 7,600 | 4.23 | |
35,642 | 8,793 | 4.05 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Laur is 5 to 9, with 3,787 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 338 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 713 | 2.00% |
1 to 4 | 3,068 | 8.60% |
5 to 9 | 3,787 | 10.62% |
10 to 14 | 3,692 | 10.35% |
15 to 19 | 3,461 | 9.71% |
20 to 24 | 3,212 | 9.01% |
25 to 29 | 2,799 | 7.85% |
30 to 34 | 2,505 | 7.03% |
35 to 39 | 2,432 | 6.82% |
40 to 44 | 2,162 | 6.06% |
45 to 49 | 1,914 | 5.37% |
50 to 54 | 1,638 | 4.59% |
55 to 59 | 1,259 | 3.53% |
60 to 64 | 1,095 | 3.07% |
65 to 69 | 736 | 2.06% |
70 to 74 | 485 | 1.36% |
75 to 79 | 338 | 0.95% |
80 and over | 360 | 1.01% |
Total | 35,656 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Laur grew from 3,207 in 1918 to 38,263 in 2020, an increase of 35,056 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.50%, or an increase of 2,607 people, from the previous population of 35,656 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
3,207 | – | |
13,634 | 7.50% | |
16,964 | 2.27% | |
11,165 | -3.61% | |
14,085 | 2.30% | |
16,896 | 3.72% | |
17,729 | 0.97% | |
21,464 | 1.93% | |
25,143 | 3.01% | |
26,902 | 1.46% | |
30,997 | 1.97% | |
32,205 | 1.40% | |
35,656 | 1.96% | |
38,263 | 1.50% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Laur for the year 2019 was 22,596, broken down into 11,259 males and 11,337 females.
Location
The municipal center of Laur is situated at approximately 15° 35' North, 121° 11' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 70.9 meters or 232.6 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Laur are Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac City, Tarlac. The nearest municipalities are Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Llanera, Nueva Ecija, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, and Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. Its distance from the national capital is 112.22 kilometers (69.73 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, 6.44 kilometers (4.00 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
- General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, 14.35 kilometers (8.91 miles) to the West (N82°W)
- Rizal, Nueva Ecija, 16.32 kilometers (10.14 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Llanera, Nueva Ecija, 19.27 kilometers (11.97 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N64°W)
- Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, 22.00 kilometers (13.67 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
- Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, 24.91 kilometers (15.48 miles) to the North (N10°W)
Nearest cities
- Palayan, Nueva Ecija, 11.71 kilometers (7.28 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
- Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, 25.52 kilometers (15.86 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
- San Jose, Nueva Ecija, 30.72 kilometers (19.09 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 33.15 kilometers (20.60 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N64°W)
- Gapan, Nueva Ecija, 39.25 kilometers (24.39 miles) to the Southwest (S40°W)
- Tarlac City, Tarlac, 64.64 kilometers (40.16 miles) to the West (S80°W)
Distance from Manila: 112.22 kilometers (69.73 miles) to the South (S11°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.