Lacub

Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub (Ilocano: Ili ti Lacub; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lacub), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 3,403 people.[3]

Lacub
Municipality
Municipality of Lacub
Seal
Map of Abra with Lacub highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lacub
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°40′N 120°57′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
DistrictLone District
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNestor B. Bersamina
 • Vice MayorEstelita B. Bersamina
 • CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate2,956 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total295.30 km2 (114.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total3,403
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Households
647
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence27.13% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)73,126,433.43 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2821
PSGC
140109000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesItneg language
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

Lacub is located at 17°40′N 120°57′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 295.30 square kilometres (114.02 sq mi) [2] constituting 7.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Lacub is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
140109001 Bacag 6.6% 226 233 ▾ −0.58%
140109002 Buneg 25.7% 875 827 ▴ 1.08%
140109003 Guinguinabang 7.4% 251 290 ▾ −2.71%
140109004 Lan-ag 12.4% 422 353 ▴ 3.46%
140109005 Pacoc 20.0% 682 571 ▴ 3.44%
140109006 Poblacion (Talampac) 27.8% 947 703 ▴ 5.84%
Total 3,403 2,977 ▴ 2.58%

Climate
Climate data for Lacub, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 27
(80)
Average low °C (°F) 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics
Population census of Lacub
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 1,054—    
1948 944−1.22%
1960 1,424+3.48%
1970 1,706+1.82%
1975 1,927+2.47%
1980 2,038+1.13%
1990 2,326+1.33%
1995 2,202−1.02%
2000 2,782+5.14%
2007 3,050+1.28%
2010 2,977−0.88%
2015 3,403+2.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][8][9]

In the 2015 census, Lacub had a population of 3,403.[3] The population density was 12 inhabitants per square kilometre (31/sq mi).

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Municipal: Lacub". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Lacub: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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