Luba, Province of Abra

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
Barangay count8
Postal code2813
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)148.27 km2 (57.25 sq mi)
Population (2020)6,518
Density (2020)44 / km2 (114 / sq mi)
Coordinates17° 19' North, 120° 42' East (17.3181, 120.6952)
Estimated elevation above sea level169.0 meters (554.2 feet)

Luba is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.

The municipality has a land area of 148.27 square kilometers or 57.25 square miles which constitutes 3.53% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,518. This represented 2.60% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.36% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 44 inhabitants per square kilometer or 114 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Luba has 8 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Luba
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ampalioc19.67%1,2821,296-1.08%-0.23%
Barit9.80%63957111.91%2.40%
Gayaman15.74%1,0269913.53%0.73%
Lul-luno5.95%3883850.78%0.16%
Luzong14.01%913929-1.72%-0.37%
Nagbukel-Tuquipa8.47%55249511.52%2.32%
Poblacion17.17%1,1191,1021.54%0.32%
Sabnangan9.19%5995705.09%1.05%
Luba Total6,5186,3392.82%0.59%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Luba for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱104,101,295.45.

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Annual regular income of Luba (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200930,985,904.79–
201034,434,666.7211.13%
201144,505,591.7329.25%
201233,391,568.42-24.97%
201343,992,109.5631.75%
201441,889,373.48-4.78%
201573,473,918.8475.40%
2016104,101,295.4541.68%

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 Luba in the 2015 Census was 6,335 broken down into 1,370 households or an average of 4.62 members per household.

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Number of households in Luba (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
5,5471,0215.43
5,5581,1115.00
6,1971,1385.45
6,3601,2405.13
6,3861,2824.98
6,3351,3704.62

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luba is 5 to 9, with 689 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 106 individuals.

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Population of Luba by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 11241.96%
1 to 45839.20%
5 to 968910.87%
10 to 146109.62%
15 to 194186.59%
20 to 244557.18%
25 to 294707.41%
30 to 344747.48%
35 to 394146.53%
40 to 443625.71%
45 to 493585.65%
50 to 543315.22%
55 to 592784.39%
60 to 642333.68%
65 to 691712.70%
70 to 741322.08%
75 to 791061.67%
80 and over1312.07%
Total6,339100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 52.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 14.24
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.13
  • Median Age: 28.09

Historical population

The population of Luba grew from 2,254 in 1918 to 6,518 in 2020, an increase of 4,264 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.59%, or an increase of 179 people, from the previous population of 6,339 in 2015.

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Population of Luba (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
––
2,254–
2,4140.34%
2,276-0.60%
3,7104.39%
5,6664.23%
4,712-3.63%
4,9110.83%
5,5631.25%
5,559-0.01%
6,2032.38%
6,3630.35%
6,3910.16%
6,339-0.16%
6,5180.59%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Luba for the year 2019 was 4,898, broken down into 2,634 males and 2,264 females.

Location

The municipal center of Luba is situated at approximately 17° 19' North, 120° 42' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 169.0 meters or 554.2 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 Luba are Candon, Ilocos Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Tabuk, Kalinga, San Fernando, La Union, and Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The nearest municipalities are Tubo, Abra, Manabo, Abra, Boliney, Abra, Villaviciosa, Abra, Pilar, Abra, and San Emilio, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 303.36 kilometers (188.50 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Tubo, Abra, 7.52 kilometers (4.68 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
  • Manabo, Abra, 12.77 kilometers (7.93 miles) to the North (N5°E)
  • Boliney, Abra, 14.86 kilometers (9.23 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N63°E)
  • Villaviciosa, Abra, 15.20 kilometers (9.44 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
  • Pilar, Abra, 15.23 kilometers (9.46 miles) to the Northwest (N44°W)
  • San Emilio, Ilocos Sur, 15.18 kilometers (9.43 miles) to the Southwest (S54°W)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 303.36 kilometers (188.50 miles) to the South (S6°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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