Luy‑a, Municipality of Aroroy, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityAroroy
Postal code5414
Population (2020)3,186
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.4098, 123.4052 (12° 25' North, 123° 24' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level37.7 meters (123.7 feet)

Luy‑a is a barangay in the municipality of Aroroy, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,186. This represented 3.61% of the total population of Aroroy.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Luy-a in the 2015 Census was 2,936 broken down into 587 households or an average of 5.00 members per household.

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Number of households in Luy-a (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,9253495.52
2,1103565.93
2,0523645.64
2,0783645.71
2,3534425.32
2,9365875.00

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luy-a is 5 to 9, with 447 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Luy-a by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1832.83%
1 to 435812.19%
5 to 944715.22%
10 to 1434511.75%
15 to 1934311.68%
20 to 242939.98%
25 to 292418.21%
30 to 341635.55%
35 to 391224.15%
40 to 441414.80%
45 to 491204.09%
50 to 54903.06%
55 to 59642.18%
60 to 64592.01%
65 to 69180.61%
70 to 74250.85%
75 to 79170.58%
80 and over80.27%
Total2,937100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 75.37
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 4.16
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 79.53
  • Median Age: 18.43

Historical population

The population of Luy-a grew from 1,925 in 1990 to 3,186 in 2020, an increase of 1,261 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 249 people, from the previous population of 2,937 in 2015.

Population of Luy-a (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,925
2,1101.73%
2,052-0.60%
2,0780.17%
2,3534.63%
2,9374.31%
3,1861.73%

Location

Luy‑a is situated at approximately 12.4098, 123.4052, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 37.7 meters or 123.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Luy‑a shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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