Luga, Municipality of Santa Teresita, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Santa Teresita |
| Postal code | 3512 |
| Population (2020) | 1,693 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.2283, 121.8937 (18° 14' North, 121° 54' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) |
Luga is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Teresita, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,693. This represented 8.65% of the total population of Santa Teresita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Luga in the 2015 Census was 1,629 broken down into 351 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 915 | 178 | 5.14 | |
| 964 | 196 | 4.92 | |
| 965 | 207 | 4.66 | |
| 1,487 | 292 | 5.09 | |
| 1,535 | 317 | 4.84 | |
| 1,629 | 351 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luga is 15 to 19, with 205 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.41% |
| 1 to 4 | 166 | 10.19% |
| 5 to 9 | 173 | 10.62% |
| 10 to 14 | 178 | 10.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 205 | 12.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 9.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 123 | 7.55% |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 5.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 87 | 5.34% |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 4.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 4.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.92% |
| Total | 1,629 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luga grew from 915 in 1990 to 1,693 in 2020, an increase of 778 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.81%, or an increase of 64 people, from the previous population of 1,629 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 915 | – | |
| 964 | 0.98% | |
| 965 | 0.02% | |
| 1,487 | 6.14% | |
| 1,535 | 1.16% | |
| 1,629 | 1.14% | |
| 1,693 | 0.81% |
Location
Luga is situated at approximately 18.2283, 121.8937, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.2 meters or 36.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Luga shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.