Fortuna, Municipality of Marcos, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| Municipality | Marcos |
| Postal code | 2907 |
| Population (2020) | 1,111 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 18.0151, 120.6743 (18° 1' North, 120° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 53.5 meters (175.5 feet) |
Fortuna is a barangay in the municipality of Marcos, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,111. This represented 6.17% of the total population of Marcos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fortuna in the 2015 Census was 1,127 broken down into 265 households or an average of 4.25 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | 194 | 5.40 | |
| 1,097 | 233 | 4.71 | |
| 1,101 | 217 | 5.07 | |
| 1,158 | 240 | 4.83 | |
| 1,147 | 252 | 4.55 | |
| 1,127 | 265 | 4.25 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fortuna is 5 to 9, with 129 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 79 | 7.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 129 | 11.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 112 | 9.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 96 | 8.52% |
| 20 to 24 | 93 | 8.25% |
| 25 to 29 | 85 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 101 | 8.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 74 | 6.57% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 5.06% |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 4.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.44% |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 3.99% |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 3.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 2.93% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 2.31% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.51% |
| Total | 1,127 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fortuna grew from 1,050 in 1990 to 1,111 in 2020, an increase of 61 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.30%, or a decrease of 16 people, from the previous population of 1,127 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,050 | – | |
| 1,097 | 0.82% | |
| 1,101 | 0.08% | |
| 1,158 | 0.70% | |
| 1,147 | -0.35% | |
| 1,127 | -0.33% | |
| 1,111 | -0.30% |
Location
Fortuna is situated at approximately 18.0151, 120.6743, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.5 meters or 175.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fortuna shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.