Barra, City of Lucena
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| City | Lucena |
| Postal code | 4301 |
| Population (2020) | 5,389 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.8997, 121.6065 (13° 54' North, 121° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Barra is a barangay in the city of Lucena. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,389. This represented 1.93% of the total population of Lucena.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Barra in the 2015 Census was 4,703 broken down into 947 households or an average of 4.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,203 | 417 | 5.28 | |
| 2,763 | 524 | 5.27 | |
| 3,315 | 636 | 5.21 | |
| 3,891 | 746 | 5.22 | |
| 3,907 | 810 | 4.82 | |
| 4,703 | 947 | 4.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barra is 5 to 9, with 562 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 21 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 125 | 2.66% |
| 1 to 4 | 511 | 10.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 562 | 11.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 527 | 11.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 531 | 11.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 459 | 9.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 339 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 322 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 266 | 5.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 218 | 4.64% |
| 45 to 49 | 239 | 5.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 189 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 138 | 2.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 116 | 2.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 1.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 0.62% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 0.45% |
| Total | 4,703 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barra grew from 2,203 in 1990 to 5,389 in 2020, an increase of 3,186 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.91%, or an increase of 686 people, from the previous population of 4,703 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,203 | – | |
| 2,767 | 4.36% | |
| 3,347 | 4.16% | |
| 3,891 | 2.10% | |
| 3,907 | 0.15% | |
| 4,703 | 3.59% | |
| 5,389 | 2.91% |
Location
Barra is situated at approximately 13.8997, 121.6065, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Barra 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.