Barangay Luacan

Barangay Luacan forms part of Dinalupihan, a municipality in Bataan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Luacan had a population of 5,953. This made it the 4th largest of 46 barangays in Dinalupihan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Luacan accounted for approximately 5.04% of the total population of Dinalupihan, which stood at 118,209 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Luacan moving from 6,184 residents to 5,953 residents, an intercensal change of -3.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Luacan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dinalupihan is a municipality comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Luacan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Luacan ranks 44th by 2020 population. Bataan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Luacan is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.