Lacub, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
Barangay count6
Postal code2821
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)235.53 km2 (90.94 sq mi)
Population (2020)3,612
Density (2020)15 / km2 (40 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 40' North, 120° 57' East (17.6634, 120.9474)
Estimated elevation above sea level472.6 meters (1,550.0 feet)

Lacub is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.

The municipality has a land area of 235.53 square kilometers or 90.94 square miles which constitutes 5.61% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,612. This represented 1.44% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.20% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 15 inhabitants per square kilometer or 40 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Lacub has 6 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Lacub
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bacag7.67%27722622.57%4.38%
Buneg23.95%865875-1.14%-0.24%
Guinguinabang8.75%31625125.90%4.97%
Lan-ag12.18%4404224.27%0.88%
Pacoc19.38%7006822.64%0.55%
Poblacion28.07%1,0149477.07%1.45%
Lacub Total3,6123,4036.14%1.26%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Lacub for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱73,126,433.43.

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Annual regular income of Lacub (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200937,361,957.04–
201041,782,282.4211.83%
201142,578,446.931.91%
201241,175,550.00-3.29%
201348,948,050.4218.88%
201451,760,117.895.75%
201563,779,796.6423.22%
201673,126,433.4314.65%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Lacub in the 2015 Census was 3,369 broken down into 647 households or an average of 5.21 members per household.

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Number of households in Lacub (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
2,3234205.53
2,2014444.96
2,7825095.47
3,0245645.36
2,9735615.30
3,3696475.21

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lacub is 1 to 4, with 373 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 39 individuals.

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Population of Lacub by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1962.82%
1 to 437310.96%
5 to 937110.90%
10 to 1436010.58%
15 to 193109.11%
20 to 243269.58%
25 to 292998.79%
30 to 342386.99%
35 to 391995.85%
40 to 441765.17%
45 to 491514.44%
50 to 541203.53%
55 to 591103.23%
60 to 64611.79%
65 to 69661.94%
70 to 74391.15%
75 to 79421.23%
80 and over661.94%
Total3,403100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 60.3
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.7
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 71
  • Median Age: 22.94

Historical population

The population of Lacub grew from 1,054 in 1939 to 3,612 in 2020, an increase of 2,558 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.26%, or an increase of 209 people, from the previous population of 3,403 in 2015.

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Population of Lacub (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
––
––
944-1.12%
1,4243.68%
1,7061.78%
1,9272.47%
2,0381.13%
2,3261.33%
2,202-1.02%
2,7825.14%
3,0501.28%
2,977-0.88%
3,4032.58%
3,6121.26%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lacub for the year 2019 was 2,956, broken down into 1,631 males and 1,325 females.

Location

The municipal center of Lacub is situated at approximately 17° 40' North, 120° 57' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 472.6 meters or 1,550.0 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 Lacub are Batac, Ilocos Norte, Tabuk, Kalinga, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Candon, Ilocos Sur, and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The nearest municipalities are Licuan-Baay, Abra, Malibcong, Abra, Tineg, Abra, Daguioman, Abra, San Juan, Abra, and Lagangilang, Abra. Its distance from the national capital is 340.05 kilometers (211.30 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Licuan-Baay, Abra, 11.38 kilometers (7.07 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)
  • Malibcong, Abra, 11.93 kilometers (7.41 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
  • Tineg, Abra, 13.22 kilometers (8.21 miles) to the North (N2°W)
  • Daguioman, Abra, 22.81 kilometers (14.17 miles) to the South (S6°W)
  • San Juan, Abra, 22.96 kilometers (14.27 miles) to the West (N84°W)
  • Lagangilang, Abra, 23.35 kilometers (14.51 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S75°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 340.05 kilometers (211.30 miles) to the South (S1°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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