Luca, City of Tanjay, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Tanjay |
| Postal code | 6204 |
| Population (2020) | 3,266 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.5236, 123.1422 (9° 31' North, 123° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.9 meters (16.1 feet) |
Luca is a barangay in the city of Tanjay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,266. This represented 3.95% of the total population of Tanjay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Luca in the 2015 Census was 2,978 broken down into 704 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,164 | 416 | 5.20 | |
| 2,010 | 443 | 4.54 | |
| 2,618 | 574 | 4.56 | |
| 2,768 | 620 | 4.46 | |
| 2,672 | 673 | 3.97 | |
| 2,978 | 704 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luca is 15 to 19, with 278 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 50 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 50 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 219 | 7.35% |
| 5 to 9 | 243 | 8.16% |
| 10 to 14 | 248 | 8.33% |
| 15 to 19 | 278 | 9.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 239 | 8.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 236 | 7.92% |
| 30 to 34 | 156 | 5.24% |
| 35 to 39 | 177 | 5.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 196 | 6.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 193 | 6.48% |
| 50 to 54 | 171 | 5.74% |
| 55 to 59 | 147 | 4.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 129 | 4.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 108 | 3.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 74 | 2.48% |
| 75 to 79 | 57 | 1.91% |
| 80 and over | 57 | 1.91% |
| Total | 2,978 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luca grew from 2,164 in 1990 to 3,266 in 2020, an increase of 1,102 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.96%, or an increase of 288 people, from the previous population of 2,978 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,164 | – | |
| 2,010 | -1.37% | |
| 2,618 | 5.83% | |
| 2,768 | 0.77% | |
| 2,672 | -1.28% | |
| 2,978 | 2.09% | |
| 3,266 | 1.96% |
Location
Luca is situated at approximately 9.5236, 123.1422, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.9 meters or 16.1 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.