La Luna, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | Santo Tomas |
| Postal code | 2426 |
| Population (2020) | 922 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.8743, 120.5780 (15° 52' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.5 meters (96.8 feet) |
La Luna is a barangay in the municipality of Santo Tomas, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 922. This represented 6.20% of the total population of Santo Tomas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Luna in the 2015 Census was 914 broken down into 211 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 629 | 134 | 4.69 | |
| 683 | 146 | 4.68 | |
| 752 | 173 | 4.35 | |
| 835 | 194 | 4.30 | |
| 875 | 194 | 4.51 | |
| 914 | 211 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Luna is 10 to 14, with 90 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 81 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 8.97% |
| 10 to 14 | 90 | 9.85% |
| 15 to 19 | 75 | 8.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 7.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 81 | 8.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 7.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 5.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 6.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 6.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 3.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 4.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 4.92% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.74% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.53% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.77% |
| Total | 914 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Luna grew from 629 in 1990 to 922 in 2020, an increase of 293 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.18%, or an increase of 8 people, from the previous population of 914 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 629 | – | |
| 683 | 1.55% | |
| 752 | 2.08% | |
| 835 | 1.45% | |
| 875 | 1.72% | |
| 914 | 0.83% | |
| 922 | 0.18% |
Location
La Luna is situated at approximately 15.8743, 120.5780, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.5 meters or 96.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Luna 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.