Lunao, City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| City | Gingoog |
| Postal code | 9014 |
| Population (2020) | 8,339 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.8470, 125.0573 (8° 51' North, 125° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.0 meters (52.5 feet) |
Lunao is a barangay in the city of Gingoog, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,339. This represented 6.10% of the total population of Gingoog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lunao in the 2015 Census was 7,496 broken down into 1,684 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,792 | 932 | 5.14 | |
| 5,117 | 1,040 | 4.92 | |
| 5,448 | 1,116 | 4.88 | |
| 6,254 | 1,293 | 4.84 | |
| 7,194 | 1,651 | 4.36 | |
| 7,496 | 1,684 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lunao is 5 to 9, with 896 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 48 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 158 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 720 | 9.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 896 | 11.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 861 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 771 | 10.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 613 | 8.18% |
| 25 to 29 | 533 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 481 | 6.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 440 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 393 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 407 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 366 | 4.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 296 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 193 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 142 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 103 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 75 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 48 | 0.64% |
| Total | 7,496 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lunao grew from 4,792 in 1990 to 8,339 in 2020, an increase of 3,547 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.27%, or an increase of 843 people, from the previous population of 7,496 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,792 | – | |
| 5,117 | 1.24% | |
| 5,448 | 1.35% | |
| 6,254 | 1.92% | |
| 7,201 | 5.27% | |
| 7,496 | 0.77% | |
| 8,339 | 2.27% |
Location
Lunao is situated at approximately 8.8470, 125.0573, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.0 meters or 52.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lunao 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.