New Lucena, Province of Iloilo
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Barangay count | 21 |
Postal code | 5005 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 44.10 km2 (17.03 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 24,314 |
Density (2020) | 551 / km2 (1,428 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 53' North, 122° 36' East (10.8776, 122.5967) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 22.0 meters (72.2 feet) |
New Lucena is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Iloilo.
The municipality has a land area of 44.10 square kilometers or 17.03 square miles which constitutes 0.88% of Iloilo's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 24,314. This represented 1.18% of the total population of Iloilo province, or 0.31% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 551 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,428 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
New Lucena has 21 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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Baclayan | 9.24% | 2,246 | 2,006 | 11.96% | 2.41% |
Badiang | 5.65% | 1,374 | 1,491 | -7.85% | -1.71% |
Balabag | 3.25% | 791 | 693 | 14.14% | 2.82% |
Bilidan | 8.11% | 1,973 | 1,743 | 13.20% | 2.64% |
Bita-og Gaja | 3.34% | 811 | 781 | 3.84% | 0.80% |
Bololacao | 8.43% | 2,049 | 1,936 | 5.84% | 1.20% |
Burot | 1.47% | 357 | 375 | -4.80% | -1.03% |
Cabilauan | 9.62% | 2,340 | 2,487 | -5.91% | -1.27% |
Cabugao | 2.36% | 573 | 477 | 20.13% | 3.94% |
Cagban | 1.44% | 351 | 405 | -13.33% | -2.97% |
Calumbuyan | 1.29% | 313 | 310 | 0.97% | 0.20% |
Damires | 5.02% | 1,220 | 1,191 | 2.43% | 0.51% |
Dawis | 5.89% | 1,432 | 1,272 | 12.58% | 2.53% |
General Delgado | 0.91% | 221 | 223 | -0.90% | -0.19% |
Guinobatan | 3.41% | 828 | 731 | 13.27% | 2.66% |
Janipa-an Oeste | 3.00% | 730 | 756 | -3.44% | -0.73% |
Jelicuon Este | 2.10% | 510 | 509 | 0.20% | 0.04% |
Jelicuon Oeste | 2.53% | 614 | 628 | -2.23% | -0.47% |
Pasil | 5.80% | 1,409 | 1,216 | 15.87% | 3.15% |
Poblacion | 12.90% | 3,137 | 3,022 | 3.81% | 0.79% |
Wari-wari | 4.26% | 1,035 | 988 | 4.76% | 0.98% |
New Lucena Total | 24,314 | 23,240 | 4.62% | 0.96% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of New Lucena for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱66,689,368.74.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 37,532,759.42 | – |
2010 | 39,647,783.97 | 5.64% |
2011 | 43,233,577.99 | 9.04% |
2012 | 42,348,404.93 | -2.05% |
2013 | 48,204,635.75 | 13.83% |
2014 | 54,121,831.25 | 12.28% |
2015 | 60,459,904.60 | 11.71% |
2016 | 66,689,368.74 | 10.30% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of New Lucena in the 2015 Census was 23,219 broken down into 5,006 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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16,906 | 3,029 | 5.58 | |
16,858 | 3,202 | 5.26 | |
19,490 | 3,744 | 5.21 | |
21,303 | 4,239 | 5.03 | |
22,160 | 4,694 | 4.72 | |
23,219 | 5,006 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in New Lucena is 5 to 9, with 2,292 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 360 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 423 | 1.82% |
1 to 4 | 1,812 | 7.80% |
5 to 9 | 2,292 | 9.86% |
10 to 14 | 2,151 | 9.26% |
15 to 19 | 2,111 | 9.08% |
20 to 24 | 2,095 | 9.01% |
25 to 29 | 1,927 | 8.29% |
30 to 34 | 1,677 | 7.22% |
35 to 39 | 1,493 | 6.42% |
40 to 44 | 1,290 | 5.55% |
45 to 49 | 1,226 | 5.28% |
50 to 54 | 1,112 | 4.78% |
55 to 59 | 1,000 | 4.30% |
60 to 64 | 801 | 3.45% |
65 to 69 | 641 | 2.76% |
70 to 74 | 425 | 1.83% |
75 to 79 | 360 | 1.55% |
80 and over | 404 | 1.74% |
Total | 23,240 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of New Lucena grew from 6,362 in 1903 to 24,314 in 2020, an increase of 17,952 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.96%, or an increase of 1,074 people, from the previous population of 23,240 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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6,362 | – | |
– | -100.00% | |
– | – | |
9,815 | – | |
9,684 | -0.12% | |
11,074 | 1.32% | |
12,405 | 2.30% | |
13,457 | 1.64% | |
16,910 | 2.31% | |
16,873 | -0.04% | |
19,490 | 3.14% | |
21,318 | 1.24% | |
22,174 | 1.44% | |
23,240 | 0.90% | |
24,314 | 0.96% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in New Lucena for the year 2019 was 15,734, broken down into 7,720 males and 8,014 females.
Location
The municipal center of New Lucena is situated at approximately 10° 53' North, 122° 36' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 22.0 meters or 72.2 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 New Lucena are Iloilo City, Passi, Iloilo, Silay, Negros Occidental, Talisay, Negros Occidental, Bacolod, and Bago, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are Zarraga, Iloilo, Mina, Iloilo, Pototan, Iloilo, Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Leganes, Iloilo, and Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. Its distance from the national capital is 446.70 kilometers (277.57 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Zarraga, Iloilo, 6.15 kilometers (3.82 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
- Mina, Iloilo, 6.30 kilometers (3.91 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
- Pototan, Iloilo, 8.32 kilometers (5.17 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
- Santa Barbara, Iloilo, 9.06 kilometers (5.63 miles) to the Southwest (S52°W)
- Leganes, Iloilo, 10.13 kilometers (6.30 miles) to the South (S5°W)
- Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, 11.90 kilometers (7.39 miles) to the East (N81°E)
Nearest cities
- Iloilo City, 19.61 kilometers (12.19 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Passi, Iloilo, 26.21 kilometers (16.29 miles) to the North (N11°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 42.09 kilometers (26.15 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S78°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 43.40 kilometers (26.97 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S69°E)
- Bacolod, 44.73 kilometers (27.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S60°E)
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 45.74 kilometers (28.42 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
Distance from Manila: 446.70 kilometers (277.57 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°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.