Luneta, Municipality of La Paz, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | La Paz |
| Postal code | 6508 |
| Population (2020) | 1,535 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.8451, 124.9123 (10° 51' North, 124° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 94.7 meters (310.7 feet) |
Luneta is a barangay in the municipality of La Paz, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,535. This represented 8.01% of the total population of La Paz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Luneta in the 2015 Census was 1,573 broken down into 395 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,249 | 243 | 5.14 | |
| 1,303 | 245 | 5.32 | |
| 1,346 | 251 | 5.36 | |
| 1,376 | 290 | 4.74 | |
| 1,494 | 306 | 4.88 | |
| 1,573 | 395 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luneta is 5 to 9, with 201 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.29% |
| 1 to 4 | 142 | 9.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 201 | 12.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 186 | 11.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 145 | 9.22% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 10.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 9.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 5.66% |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 | 63 | 4.01% |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 60 | 3.81% |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.05% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.95% |
| Total | 1,573 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luneta grew from 1,249 in 1990 to 1,535 in 2020, an increase of 286 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.51%, or a decrease of 38 people, from the previous population of 1,573 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,249 | – | |
| 1,303 | 0.80% | |
| 1,346 | 0.70% | |
| 1,376 | 0.30% | |
| 1,494 | 3.04% | |
| 1,573 | 0.99% | |
| 1,535 | -0.51% |
Location
Luneta is situated at approximately 10.8451, 124.9123, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 94.7 meters or 310.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Luneta 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.