Ortega, Municipality of Bacnotan, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Bacnotan |
| Postal code | 2515 |
| Population (2020) | 994 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.7732, 120.3884 (16° 46' North, 120° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 56.2 meters (184.4 feet) |
Ortega is a barangay in the municipality of Bacnotan, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 994. This represented 2.24% of the total population of Bacnotan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ortega in the 2015 Census was 917 broken down into 220 households or an average of 4.17 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 121 | 5.38 | |
| 738 | 137 | 5.39 | |
| 752 | 143 | 5.26 | |
| 721 | 160 | 4.51 | |
| 873 | 194 | 4.50 | |
| 917 | 220 | 4.17 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ortega is 20 to 24, with 95 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 67 | 7.31% |
| 5 to 9 | 80 | 8.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 87 | 9.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 9.60% |
| 20 to 24 | 95 | 10.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 86 | 9.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 5.45% |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 6.87% |
| 40 to 44 | 57 | 6.22% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 7.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 4.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 3.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 1.96% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.53% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 1.74% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.98% |
| Total | 917 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ortega grew from 651 in 1990 to 994 in 2020, an increase of 343 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.71%, or an increase of 77 people, from the previous population of 917 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | – | |
| 738 | 2.38% | |
| 752 | 0.40% | |
| 721 | -0.58% | |
| 873 | 7.21% | |
| 917 | 0.94% | |
| 994 | 1.71% |
Location
Ortega is situated at approximately 16.7732, 120.3884, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 56.2 meters or 184.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ortega 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.