Santa Lucia, City of Puerto Princesa
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| City | Puerto Princesa |
| Postal code | 5300 |
| Population (2020) | 422 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Palawan |
| Coordinates | 9.7013, 118.7159 (9° 42' North, 118° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.8 meters (48.6 feet) |
Santa Lucia, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Puerto Princesa. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 422. This represented 0.14% of the total population of Puerto Princesa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santa Lucia in the 2015 Census was 104 broken down into 35 households or an average of 2.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 37 | 5.03 | |
| 73 | 15 | 4.87 | |
| 81 | 16 | 5.06 | |
| 54 | 16 | 3.38 | |
| 152 | 38 | 4.00 | |
| 104 | 35 | 2.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Lucia is 30 to 34, with 24 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 60 to 64, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 2 | 1.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 6 | 4.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 9 | 6.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 12 | 8.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 11 | 7.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 10 | 6.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 6 | 4.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 16.33% |
| 35 to 39 | 13 | 8.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 6 | 4.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 13 | 8.84% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 9.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 8.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 3.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 1.36% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 147 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santa Lucia fell from 463 in 1990 to 422 in 2020, a decrease of 41 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 24.85%, or an increase of 275 people, from the previous population of 147 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 463 | – | |
| 213 | -13.54% | |
| 135 | -9.31% | |
| 79 | -7.12% | |
| 210 | 42.74% | |
| 147 | -6.56% | |
| 422 | 24.85% |
Location
Santa Lucia is situated at approximately 9.7013, 118.7159, in the island of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.8 meters or 48.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santa Lucia 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.