Lunga, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
Municipality | Valencia |
Postal code | 6215 |
Population (2020) | 1,044 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 9.2678, 123.1947 (9° 16' North, 123° 12' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,186.1 meters (3,891.4 feet) |
Lunga is a barangay in the municipality of Valencia, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,044. This represented 2.70% of the total population of Valencia.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lunga in the 2015 Census was 940 broken down into 233 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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640 | 129 | 4.96 | |
619 | 131 | 4.73 | |
692 | 152 | 4.55 | |
758 | 184 | 4.12 | |
885 | 212 | 4.17 | |
940 | 233 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lunga is 15 to 19, with 92 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 17 | 1.81% |
1 to 4 | 60 | 6.38% |
5 to 9 | 80 | 8.51% |
10 to 14 | 77 | 8.19% |
15 to 19 | 92 | 9.79% |
20 to 24 | 90 | 9.57% |
25 to 29 | 85 | 9.04% |
30 to 34 | 62 | 6.60% |
35 to 39 | 76 | 8.09% |
40 to 44 | 51 | 5.43% |
45 to 49 | 53 | 5.64% |
50 to 54 | 50 | 5.32% |
55 to 59 | 49 | 5.21% |
60 to 64 | 31 | 3.30% |
65 to 69 | 22 | 2.34% |
70 to 74 | 17 | 1.81% |
75 to 79 | 15 | 1.60% |
80 and over | 13 | 1.38% |
Total | 940 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lunga grew from 640 in 1990 to 1,044 in 2020, an increase of 404 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.23%, or an increase of 104 people, from the previous population of 940 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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640 | – | |
619 | -0.62% | |
692 | 2.42% | |
758 | 1.26% | |
885 | 5.80% | |
940 | 1.15% | |
1,044 | 2.23% |
Location
Lunga is situated at approximately 9.2678, 123.1947, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,186.1 meters or 3,891.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lunga 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.