As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Lucban was recorded at 52,355 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 26,300 (50.2%) were males while 26,055 (49.8%) were females. By age group, 14,301 persons (27.3%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 34,422 (65.7%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 3,632 persons (6.9%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 27.7 percent, 66.2 percent, and 6.1 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (90.4%) than females (87.8%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (12.2%) outnumbered the males (9.6%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 101 males per 100 females

The sex ratio in Lucban was computed at 101 in 2020. This implies that there were 101 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was the same with 101 males for every 100 females.

In 2020, children aged below 15 years had a sex ratio of 105 males for every 100 females, while those aged 15 - 64 years old had a sex ratio of 103 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 71 males for every 100 females. This implies a higher mortality rate among males than females or a longer life expectancy among females than males in the older age groups.

Median age increases to 27.1 years

The median age in Lucban was computed at 27.1 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 27.1 years, while the other half were older than 27.1 years. The median age of 26.5 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio increases to 52 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group

The dependency ratio in Lucban was computed at 52, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 52 dependents (42 young dependents and 11 old dependents). This is higher than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 51 dependents (42 young dependents and 9 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old

Children below five years old comprised 8.8 percent (4,633) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 107 males for every 100 females.

About two in every five household population are of school age

The school-age population (5 to 24 years old) accounted for 19,759 persons of the 52,355 household population in Lucban. This total is higher compared to the 19,720 school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 10.9 percent of the household population

People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 10.9 percent (5,713) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (3,189 or 55.8%) than males (2,524 or 44.2%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (2,665 or 55.5 percent) outnumbered their male counterpart (2,139 or 44.5%).

More than half of the female population are of reproductive age

Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 13,360 or 51.3 percent of the 26,055 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 13,214 females of reproductive age, comprising 52.4 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 67.0 percent of the household population are of voting age

The voting-age population (18 years old and over) accounted for 66.8 percent (34,971) of the household population in 2020, up from 65.9 percent (33,452) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN
Provincial Statistics Officer

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