Legazpi City Information

Posted: November 9th, 2011 ˑ Filled under: Bicol Information ˑ  No Comments


Legazpi City is the capital city of the Bicol Region (V).

Legazpi has had three recognition as a city. The last one was on 12 June 1959, per Republic Act No. 2234, as amended by Republic Act No. 5525.

Legazpi City demography:
Total Population (Census 2007): 179,481
Urban Population: 108,249 (60.31%)
Rural Population : 71,232 (39.69%)
Population Density: 9 pax/ha.
Urban Population Density: 54 pax/ha.
Rural Population Density: 4 pax/ha.
Annual Pop. Grown Rate (2000-2007): 1.86%
Number of Households (2000): 30,612
Average Household Size (2000): 5.12
Total Land Area: 20,420.40 has.
Urban Land Area: 1,988.74 has. (9.74%)
Rural Land Area: 18,431.66 has. (90.26%)
Location: 532 kms. South of Manila
Urban Barangays: 45
Rural Barangays: 25
Literacy Rate (2000): 97%
Languages/Dialects Spoken: English, Filipino, Bikol, Chinese

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