Lucban, Province of Quezon

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCALABARZON (Region IV‑A)
ProvinceQuezon
Barangay count32
Postal code4328
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Population (2020)53,091
Density (2020)407 / km2 (1,054 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 7' North, 121° 33' East (14.1144, 121.5548)
Estimated elevation above sea level433.5 meters (1,421.9 feet)

Lucban is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Quezon.

The municipality has a land area of 130.46 square kilometers or 50.37 square miles which constitutes 1.49% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 53,091. This represented 2.72% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.33% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 407 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,054 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Lucban has 32 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Lucban
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Abang4.83%2,5661,43978.32%12.95%
Aliliw1.07%57044428.38%5.40%
Atulinao0.46%24218133.70%6.30%
Ayuti21.56%11,4469,42921.39%4.16%
Barangay 15.25%2,7852,954-5.72%-1.23%
Barangay 102.89%1,5341,686-9.02%-1.97%
Barangay 22.52%1,3391,780-24.78%-5.82%
Barangay 33.26%1,7331,768-1.98%-0.42%
Barangay 45.39%2,8623,699-22.63%-5.26%
Barangay 55.06%2,6873,128-14.10%-3.15%
Barangay 63.47%1,8442,387-22.75%-5.29%
Barangay 73.95%2,0992,395-12.36%-2.74%
Barangay 81.20%638869-26.58%-6.30%
Barangay 94.27%2,2692,510-9.60%-2.10%
Igang0.81%43233528.96%5.50%
Kabatete0.56%29625018.40%3.62%
Kakawit0.56%299306-2.29%-0.49%
Kalangay0.45%24014170.21%11.85%
Kalyaat0.95%50732755.05%9.67%
Kilib1.62%86053660.45%10.46%
Kulapi7.43%3,9463,28120.27%3.96%
Mahabang Parang0.48%25321418.22%3.59%
Malupak1.20%63553718.25%3.59%
Manasa0.66%353442-20.14%-4.62%
May-it1.67%8858336.24%1.28%
Nagsinamo2.19%1,1641,461-20.33%-4.67%
Nalunao0.44%23317632.39%6.08%
Palola4.82%2,5572,5151.67%0.35%
Piis1.14%607751-19.17%-4.38%
Samil1.60%84976610.84%2.19%
Tiawe1.12%59652313.96%2.79%
Tinamnan7.09%3,7653,41210.35%2.09%
Lucban Total53,09151,4753.14%0.65%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Lucban for the fiscal year of 2016 was 143,171,013.52.

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Annual regular income of Lucban (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200987,222,804.96
201090,175,348.043.39%
201199,399,154.6010.23%
201297,118,754.58-2.29%
2013106,771,897.809.94%
2014114,435,559.707.18%
2015131,144,916.3214.60%
2016143,171,013.529.17%

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 Lucban in the 2015 Census was 50,796 broken down into 11,969 households or an average of 4.24 members per household.

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Number of households in Lucban (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
30,1146,1774.88
35,0197,4444.70
38,7708,4214.60
45,40810,6914.25
46,46910,6264.37
50,79611,9694.24

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lucban is 15 to 19, with 5,665 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 560 individuals.

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Population of Lucban by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 18781.71%
1 to 43,6037.00%
5 to 94,6989.13%
10 to 144,9059.53%
15 to 195,66511.01%
20 to 244,9009.52%
25 to 294,0817.93%
30 to 343,5796.95%
35 to 393,4096.62%
40 to 443,0355.90%
45 to 492,9275.69%
50 to 542,6595.17%
55 to 592,3014.47%
60 to 641,7073.32%
65 to 691,1662.27%
70 to 747881.53%
75 to 796141.19%
80 and over5601.09%
Total51,475100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.11
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.13
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 50.24
  • Median Age: 26.33

Historical population

The population of Lucban grew from 10,227 in 1903 to 53,091 in 2020, an increase of 42,864 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.65%, or an increase of 1,616 people, from the previous population of 51,475 in 2015.

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Population of Lucban (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,227
12,9131.48%
13,9760.40%
15,0600.77%
17,4521.30%
23,1572.81%
23,044-0.10%
25,8262.30%
30,1301.55%
35,1282.92%
38,8342.17%
45,6162.24%
46,6980.86%
51,4751.87%
53,0910.65%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lucban for the year 2019 was 29,272, broken down into 13,682 males and 15,590 females.

Location

The municipal center of Lucban is situated at approximately 14° 7' North, 121° 33' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 433.5 meters or 1,421.9 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 Lucban are Tayabas, Quezon, Lucena, San Pablo, Laguna, Calamba, Laguna, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Luisiana, Laguna, Majayjay, Laguna, Sampaloc, Quezon, Liliw, Laguna, Cavinti, Laguna, and Nagcarlan, Laguna. Its distance from the national capital is 81.37 kilometers (50.56 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Luisiana, Laguna, 9.22 kilometers (5.73 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
  • Majayjay, Laguna, 9.53 kilometers (5.92 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N69°W)
  • Sampaloc, Quezon, 10.38 kilometers (6.45 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N60°E)
  • Liliw, Laguna, 12.90 kilometers (8.02 miles) to the West (N82°W)
  • Cavinti, Laguna, 15.36 kilometers (9.54 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
  • Nagcarlan, Laguna, 15.14 kilometers (9.41 miles) to the West (N80°W)

Nearest cities

  • Tayabas, Quezon, 10.53 kilometers (6.55 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S22°E)
  • Lucena, 20.80 kilometers (12.93 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)
  • San Pablo, Laguna, 25.24 kilometers (15.69 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S79°W)
  • Calamba, Laguna, 43.53 kilometers (27.05 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N76°W)
  • Tanauan, Batangas, 43.86 kilometers (27.25 miles) to the West (S86°W)
  • Santo Tomas, Batangas, 44.42 kilometers (27.60 miles) to the West (S89°W)

Distance from Manila: 81.37 kilometers (50.56 miles) to the Northwest (N49°W)

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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