Lupi, Province of Camarines Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
Barangay count38
Postal code4409
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesRagay Gulf [Sibuyan Sea]
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)199.12 km2 (76.88 sq mi)
Population (2020)33,897
Density (2020)170 / km2 (441 / sq mi)
Coordinates13° 47' North, 122° 55' East (13.7894, 122.9090)
Estimated elevation above sea level26.0 meters (85.2 feet)

Lupi is a coastal municipality in the province of Camarines Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 199.12 square kilometers or 76.88 square miles which constitutes 3.61% of Camarines Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 33,897. This represented 1.64% of the total population of Camarines Sur province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 170 inhabitants per square kilometer or 441 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Lupi has 38 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Lupi
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alleomar0.67%2272165.09%1.05%
Bagangan Sr.1.54%521603-13.60%-3.03%
Bagong Sikat1.45%4934724.45%0.92%
Bangon4.55%1,5441,15733.45%6.26%
Barrera Jr.0.76%2562531.19%0.25%
Barrera Sr.2.17%73764813.73%2.75%
Bel-Cruz3.02%1,0251,058-3.12%-0.66%
Belwang2.57%87175814.91%2.97%
Buenasuerte1.64%55650310.54%2.13%
Bulawan Jr.4.23%1,4331,22117.36%3.43%
Bulawan Sr.5.51%1,8681,62415.02%2.99%
Cabutagan2.30%7807267.44%1.52%
Casay4.81%1,6301,846-11.70%-2.59%
Colacling8.10%2,7453,173-13.49%-3.00%
Cristo Rey1.54%523560-6.61%-1.43%
Del Carmen2.88%975991-1.61%-0.34%
Haguimit0.76%257286-10.14%-2.23%
Haluban3.30%1,1201,133-1.15%-0.24%
Kaibigan0.30%1021010.99%0.21%
La Purisima2.55%86571920.31%3.97%
Lourdes2.06%69860415.56%3.09%
Mangcawayan2.14%7276747.86%1.61%
Napolidan2.71%9178942.57%0.54%
Poblacion7.07%2,3962,2397.01%1.44%
Polantuna2.02%6856771.18%0.25%
Sagrada1.83%61955611.33%2.29%
Salvacion0.66%2232182.29%0.48%
San Isidro1.38%46732643.25%7.86%
San Jose4.56%1,5471,37312.67%2.54%
San Pedro2.32%7887445.91%1.22%
San Rafael Norte1.09%37029824.16%4.66%
San Rafael Sur1.48%5034628.87%1.81%
San Ramon1.67%565606-6.77%-1.46%
San Vicente1.29%43638513.25%2.65%
Sooc6.81%2,3082,1815.82%1.20%
Tanawan1.53%5204837.66%1.57%
Tapi3.36%1,14096418.26%3.59%
Tible1.36%4604355.75%1.18%
Lupi Total33,89732,1675.38%1.11%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Lupi for the fiscal year of 2016 was 96,679,570.13.

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Annual regular income of Lupi (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200953,315,447.80
201056,596,660.686.15%
201161,225,063.658.18%
201259,586,264.30-2.68%
201367,678,325.1313.58%
201476,683,133.5013.31%
201587,566,074.4614.19%
201696,679,570.1310.41%

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 Lupi in the 2015 Census was 32,109 broken down into 7,013 households or an average of 4.58 members per household.

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Number of households in Lupi (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
24,7744,5045.50
25,3804,7535.34
26,1264,8585.38
27,6235,7904.77
30,0786,4014.70
32,1097,0134.58

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lupi is 10 to 14, with 3,995 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 241 individuals.

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Population of Lupi by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 16792.11%
1 to 43,0939.62%
5 to 93,89412.11%
10 to 143,99512.42%
15 to 193,38810.53%
20 to 242,8698.92%
25 to 292,4077.48%
30 to 342,0156.26%
35 to 391,8285.68%
40 to 441,5904.94%
45 to 491,5844.92%
50 to 541,2974.03%
55 to 591,1353.53%
60 to 648002.49%
65 to 696111.90%
70 to 744451.38%
75 to 792960.92%
80 and over2410.75%
Total32,167100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 61.66
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.42
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 70.08
  • Median Age: 21.80

Historical population

The population of Lupi grew from 1,307 in 1903 to 33,897 in 2020, an increase of 32,590 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.11%, or an increase of 1,730 people, from the previous population of 32,167 in 2015.

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Population of Lupi (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,307
1,5150.94%
3,4554.21%
6,5136.72%
16,9818.79%
18,4190.80%
19,6821.34%
21,2161.51%
24,8091.58%
25,3900.43%
26,1480.63%
27,6300.76%
30,1183.19%
32,1671.26%
33,8971.11%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lupi for the year 2019 was 19,980, broken down into 9,956 males and 10,024 females.

Location

The municipal center of Lupi is situated at approximately 13° 47' North, 122° 55' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.0 meters or 85.2 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 Lupi are Naga, Camarines Sur, Iriga, Camarines Sur, Ligao, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Legazpi, Albay, and Lucena. The nearest municipalities are Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Ragay, Camarines Sur, Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Cabusao, Camarines Sur, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte, and Pamplona, Camarines Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 226.32 kilometers (140.63 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Naga, Camarines Sur, 35.10 kilometers (21.81 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
  • Iriga, Camarines Sur, 68.00 kilometers (42.25 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
  • Ligao, Albay, 91.14 kilometers (56.63 miles) to the Southeast (S48°E)
  • Tabaco, Albay, 100.78 kilometers (62.62 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S62°E)
  • Legazpi, Albay, 114.75 kilometers (71.30 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
  • Lucena, 141.08 kilometers (87.66 miles) to the West (N83°W)

Distance from Manila: 226.32 kilometers (140.63 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N67°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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