Lunas, Municipality of Asturias, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Asturias |
| Postal code | 6042 |
| Population (2020) | 2,683 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.6364, 123.7744 (10° 38' North, 123° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.2 meters (56.4 feet) |
Lunas is a barangay in the municipality of Asturias, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,683. This represented 4.84% of the total population of Asturias.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lunas in the 2015 Census was 2,401 broken down into 462 households or an average of 5.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | 317 | 4.84 | |
| 1,805 | 365 | 4.95 | |
| 2,069 | 394 | 5.25 | |
| 2,195 | 454 | 4.83 | |
| 2,127 | 447 | 4.76 | |
| 2,401 | 462 | 5.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lunas is 5 to 9, with 300 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 68 | 2.83% |
| 1 to 4 | 244 | 10.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 300 | 12.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 273 | 11.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 233 | 9.70% |
| 20 to 24 | 212 | 8.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 196 | 8.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 169 | 7.04% |
| 35 to 39 | 141 | 5.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 111 | 4.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 3.25% |
| 50 to 54 | 98 | 4.08% |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 3.42% |
| 60 to 64 | 65 | 2.71% |
| 65 to 69 | 59 | 2.46% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.12% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 27 | 1.12% |
| Total | 2,401 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lunas grew from 1,534 in 1990 to 2,683 in 2020, an increase of 1,149 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.36%, or an increase of 282 people, from the previous population of 2,401 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,534 | – | |
| 1,805 | 3.09% | |
| 2,069 | 2.97% | |
| 2,195 | 0.82% | |
| 2,127 | -1.14% | |
| 2,401 | 2.33% | |
| 2,683 | 2.36% |
Location
Lunas is situated at approximately 10.6364, 123.7744, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.2 meters or 56.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lunas 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.