SANTA LUCIA

Barangay Santa Lucia, formerly known as Poblacion, is one of the 12 barangays in the municipality of Sasmuan, located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. It serves as the administrative center of the municipality.PhilAtlas

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: Santa Lucia is situated in the central part of Sasmuan, Pampanga. The barangay lies near the Pampanga River and is approximately 6.8 meters (22.3 feet) above sea level. PhilAtlas

• Coordinates: Approximately 14.9383° N latitude and 120.6216° E longitude. 

• Adjacent Barangays: Santa Lucia shares borders with the following barangays:

  • San Pedro

  • San Nicolas 1st

  • San Nicolas 2nd

  • Santa Monica
    
    

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population: According to the 2020 Census, Santa Lucia had a population of 3,538 individuals, representing approximately 12.17% of the total population of Sasmuan.
  
  

• Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 691 households in Santa Lucia, with an average household size of 5.05 members.
  
  

• Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

  • Under 1: 59 (1.69%)

  • 1 to 4: 244 (6.99%)

  • 5 to 9: 338 (9.68%)

  • 10 to 14: 296 (8.48%)

  • 15 to 19: 342 (9.80%)

  • 20 to 24: 291 (8.34%)

  • 25 to 29: 266 (7.62%)

  • 30 to 34: 238 (6.82%)

  • 35 to 39: 261 (7.48%)

  • 40 to 44: 222 (6.36%)

  • 45 to 49: 228 (6.53%)

  • 50 to 54: 185 (5.30%)

  • 55 to 59: 145 (4.15%)

  • 60 to 64: 135 (3.87%)

  • 65 to 69: 102 (2.92%)

  • 70 to 74: 47 (1.35%)

  • 75 to 79: 46 (1.32%)

  • 80 and over: 45 (1.29%)

  • Total: 3,490 (100.00%)
    
    

• Historical Population Growth:

  • 1990: 2,726

  • 1995: 3,199

  • 2000: 3,225

  • 2007: 3,349

  • 2010: 3,484

  • 2015: 3,490

  • 2020: 3,538

• The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.29%, or an increase of 48 people, from the previous population of 3,490 in 2015.