Luna, Municipality of San Antonio, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | San Antonio |
| Postal code | 2206 |
| Population (2020) | 2,675 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.9495, 120.0937 (14° 57' North, 120° 6' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.3 meters (56.8 feet) |
Luna, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of San Antonio, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,675. This represented 7.14% of the total population of San Antonio.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Luna in the 2015 Census was 2,792 broken down into 675 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,477 | 535 | 4.63 | |
| 2,137 | 467 | 4.58 | |
| 2,363 | 546 | 4.33 | |
| 2,744 | 625 | 4.39 | |
| 2,418 | 600 | 4.03 | |
| 2,792 | 675 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luna is 10 to 14, with 261 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 36 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 1.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 207 | 7.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 255 | 9.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 261 | 9.35% |
| 15 to 19 | 235 | 8.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 232 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 | 229 | 8.20% |
| 30 to 34 | 178 | 6.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 172 | 6.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 180 | 6.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 164 | 5.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 165 | 5.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 144 | 5.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 101 | 3.62% |
| 65 to 69 | 94 | 3.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.29% |
| 80 and over | 42 | 1.50% |
| Total | 2,792 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luna grew from 2,477 in 1990 to 2,675 in 2020, an increase of 198 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.90%, or a decrease of 117 people, from the previous population of 2,792 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,477 | – | |
| 2,137 | -2.73% | |
| 2,363 | 2.18% | |
| 2,744 | 2.08% | |
| 2,418 | -4.50% | |
| 2,792 | 2.78% | |
| 2,675 | -0.90% |
Location
Luna is situated at approximately 14.9495, 120.0937, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.3 meters or 56.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
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.