Poverty incidence of Lanuza Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Lanuza belongs to the economic zone of Cantilan, one of the major economic zones of Surigao del Sur.

Lanuza was awarded a "clean and green" municipality title of the Caraga Region.

For telecommunication there are six cell sites operated by Smart Communications and Globe Telecom that cover the whole area of CarCanMadCarLan (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza).

The municipal building in Lanuza has a satellite connection, soon this will be extended to the school and may be offered as an internet cafe in the evenings.

Surfing season is between the months of November to March where big waves are in constant motion.