Luna, Province of Isabela
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
Province | Isabela |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 3304 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 44.94 km2 (17.35 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 20,697 |
Density (2020) | 461 / km2 (1,193 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 16° 58' North, 121° 44' East (16.9683, 121.7293) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 58.0 meters (190.2 feet) |
Luna is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Isabela.
The municipality has a land area of 44.94 square kilometers or 17.35 square miles which constitutes 0.34% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 20,697. This represented 1.22% of the total population of Isabela province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 461 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,193 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Luna has 19 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Bustamante | 5.46% | 1,130 | 940 | 20.21% | 3.95% |
Centro 1 | 2.96% | 612 | 764 | -19.90% | -4.56% |
Centro 2 | 8.08% | 1,673 | 1,562 | 7.11% | 1.46% |
Centro 3 | 3.11% | 644 | 646 | -0.31% | -0.07% |
Concepcion | 4.07% | 843 | 754 | 11.80% | 2.38% |
Dadap | 5.42% | 1,121 | 1,113 | 0.72% | 0.15% |
Harana | 8.01% | 1,658 | 1,528 | 8.51% | 1.73% |
Lalog 1 | 6.84% | 1,416 | 1,277 | 10.88% | 2.20% |
Lalog 2 | 3.49% | 723 | 776 | -6.83% | -1.48% |
Luyao | 3.19% | 660 | 527 | 25.24% | 4.85% |
Macañao | 4.25% | 879 | 875 | 0.46% | 0.10% |
Macugay | 2.05% | 424 | 392 | 8.16% | 1.67% |
Mambabanga | 13.33% | 2,759 | 2,344 | 17.70% | 3.49% |
Pulay | 5.19% | 1,074 | 1,021 | 5.19% | 1.07% |
Puroc | 7.08% | 1,466 | 1,323 | 10.81% | 2.18% |
San Isidro | 1.97% | 408 | 361 | 13.02% | 2.61% |
San Miguel | 6.59% | 1,364 | 1,397 | -2.36% | -0.50% |
Santo Domingo | 6.64% | 1,374 | 1,263 | 8.79% | 1.79% |
Union Kalinga | 2.27% | 469 | 463 | 1.30% | 0.27% |
Luna Total | 20,697 | 19,326 | 7.09% | 1.45% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Luna for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱71,942,142.62.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 36,903,422.49 | – |
2010 | 43,278,020.39 | 17.27% |
2011 | 74,688,750.82 | 72.58% |
2012 | 45,091,714.60 | -39.63% |
2013 | 46,268,504.79 | 2.61% |
2014 | 55,662,898.36 | 20.30% |
2015 | 61,997,781.60 | 11.38% |
2016 | 71,942,142.62 | 16.04% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Luna in the 2015 Census was 19,309 broken down into 4,646 households or an average of 4.16 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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12,335 | 2,319 | 5.32 | |
13,236 | 2,673 | 4.95 | |
14,541 | 2,965 | 4.90 | |
15,868 | 3,779 | 4.20 | |
18,064 | 4,308 | 4.19 | |
19,309 | 4,646 | 4.16 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Luna is 5 to 9, with 1,847 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 162 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 342 | 1.77% |
1 to 4 | 1,461 | 7.56% |
5 to 9 | 1,847 | 9.56% |
10 to 14 | 1,839 | 9.52% |
15 to 19 | 1,642 | 8.50% |
20 to 24 | 1,644 | 8.51% |
25 to 29 | 1,595 | 8.25% |
30 to 34 | 1,509 | 7.81% |
35 to 39 | 1,530 | 7.92% |
40 to 44 | 1,253 | 6.48% |
45 to 49 | 1,204 | 6.23% |
50 to 54 | 1,041 | 5.39% |
55 to 59 | 831 | 4.30% |
60 to 64 | 583 | 3.02% |
65 to 69 | 358 | 1.85% |
70 to 74 | 255 | 1.32% |
75 to 79 | 230 | 1.19% |
80 and over | 162 | 0.84% |
Total | 19,326 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Luna grew from 2,009 in 1939 to 20,697 in 2020, an increase of 18,688 people over the course of 81 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.45%, or an increase of 1,371 people, from the previous population of 19,326 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
3,075 | 4.46% | |
5,209 | 4.74% | |
7,008 | 2.94% | |
8,404 | 3.71% | |
9,745 | 3.00% | |
12,335 | 2.39% | |
13,255 | 1.36% | |
14,581 | 2.07% | |
15,884 | 1.19% | |
18,091 | 4.85% | |
19,326 | 1.27% | |
20,697 | 1.45% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Luna for the year 2019 was 13,756, broken down into 6,894 males and 6,862 females.
Location
The municipal center of Luna is situated at approximately 16° 58' North, 121° 44' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.0 meters or 190.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Luna are Cauayan, Isabela, Ilagan, Isabela, Santiago, Isabela, Tabuk, Kalinga, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, and Baguio. The nearest municipalities are Cabatuan, Isabela, Aurora, Isabela, Reina Mercedes, Isabela, Burgos, Isabela, San Manuel, Isabela, and Naguilian, Isabela. Its distance from the national capital is 275.09 kilometers (170.93 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Cabatuan, Isabela, 6.53 kilometers (4.06 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S76°W)
- Aurora, Isabela, 9.91 kilometers (6.16 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N75°W)
- Reina Mercedes, Isabela, 10.23 kilometers (6.36 miles) to the East (N79°E)
- Burgos, Isabela, 11.67 kilometers (7.25 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)
- San Manuel, Isabela, 11.98 kilometers (7.44 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
- Naguilian, Isabela, 12.79 kilometers (7.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
Nearest cities
- Cauayan, Isabela, 5.47 kilometers (3.40 miles) to the Southeast (S46°E)
- Ilagan, Isabela, 25.84 kilometers (16.06 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- Santiago, Isabela, 36.75 kilometers (22.84 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 62.41 kilometers (38.78 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N26°W)
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, 71.30 kilometers (44.30 miles) to the North (N0°E)
- Baguio, 135.91 kilometers (84.45 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S63°W)
Distance from Manila: 275.09 kilometers (170.93 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S17°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.