Gen. Lucban, Municipality of Bobon, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Bobon |
| Postal code | 6401 |
| Population (2020) | 1,662 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.5268, 124.5625 (12° 32' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 3.9 meters (12.8 feet) |
Gen. Lucban, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Bobon, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,662. This represented 6.40% of the total population of Bobon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gen. Lucban in the 2015 Census was 1,784 broken down into 352 households or an average of 5.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,252 | 223 | 5.61 | |
| 1,586 | 292 | 5.43 | |
| 1,647 | 302 | 5.45 | |
| 2,252 | 457 | 4.93 | |
| 1,799 | 380 | 4.73 | |
| 1,784 | 352 | 5.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gen. Lucban is 15 to 19, with 245 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 30 | 1.68% |
| 1 to 4 | 135 | 7.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 10.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 242 | 13.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 245 | 13.73% |
| 20 to 24 | 170 | 9.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 101 | 5.66% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 4.26% |
| 35 to 39 | 74 | 4.15% |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 5.66% |
| 45 to 49 | 107 | 6.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 4.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 59 | 3.31% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 38 | 2.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 26 | 1.46% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.12% |
| Total | 1,784 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gen. Lucban grew from 1,267 in 1990 to 1,662 in 2020, an increase of 395 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.48%, or a decrease of 122 people, from the previous population of 1,784 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,267 | – | |
| 1,593 | 4.38% | |
| 1,647 | 0.72% | |
| 2,255 | 4.43% | |
| 1,799 | -7.89% | |
| 1,784 | -0.16% | |
| 1,662 | -1.48% |
Location
Gen. Lucban is situated at approximately 12.5268, 124.5625, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 3.9 meters or 12.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gen. Lucban 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.