Luca, Municipality of Balamban, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Balamban |
| Postal code | 6041 |
| Population (2020) | 1,181 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 10.5119, 123.8235 (10° 31' North, 123° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 281.5 meters (923.5 feet) |
Luca is a barangay in the municipality of Balamban, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,181. This represented 1.24% of the total population of Balamban.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Luca in the 2015 Census was 1,397 broken down into 324 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,113 | 228 | 4.88 | |
| 1,113 | 247 | 4.51 | |
| 1,084 | 248 | 4.37 | |
| 838 | 210 | 3.99 | |
| 761 | 205 | 3.71 | |
| 1,397 | 324 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luca is 5 to 9, with 167 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.79% |
| 1 to 4 | 119 | 8.51% |
| 5 to 9 | 167 | 11.94% |
| 10 to 14 | 141 | 10.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 129 | 9.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 9.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 110 | 7.86% |
| 30 to 34 | 94 | 6.72% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 5.36% |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.72% |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 3.79% |
| 60 to 64 | 61 | 4.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.86% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 1.43% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.00% |
| Total | 1,399 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luca grew from 1,113 in 1990 to 1,181 in 2020, an increase of 68 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.50%, or a decrease of 218 people, from the previous population of 1,399 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,113 | – | |
| 1,113 | 0.00% | |
| 1,084 | -0.56% | |
| 838 | -3.49% | |
| 761 | -3.45% | |
| 1,399 | 12.29% | |
| 1,181 | -3.50% |
Location
Luca is situated at approximately 10.5119, 123.8235, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 281.5 meters or 923.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Luca 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.