La Fuente, Municipality of Santa Rosa, Province of Nueva Ecija
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| Municipality | Santa Rosa |
| Postal code | 3101 |
| Population (2020) | 3,107 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.4280, 120.9304 (15° 26' North, 120° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.7 meters (104.0 feet) |
La Fuente is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rosa, in the province of Nueva Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,107. This represented 4.11% of the total population of Santa Rosa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Fuente in the 2015 Census was 2,927 broken down into 643 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,528 | 617 | 5.72 | |
| 1,820 | 368 | 4.95 | |
| 2,160 | 446 | 4.84 | |
| 2,584 | 591 | 4.37 | |
| 2,775 | 644 | 4.31 | |
| 2,927 | 643 | 4.55 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Fuente is 10 to 14, with 332 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 61 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 209 | 7.14% |
| 5 to 9 | 307 | 10.49% |
| 10 to 14 | 332 | 11.34% |
| 15 to 19 | 269 | 9.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 282 | 9.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 222 | 7.58% |
| 30 to 34 | 238 | 8.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 218 | 7.45% |
| 40 to 44 | 163 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 | 157 | 5.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 139 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 117 | 4.00% |
| 60 to 64 | 89 | 3.04% |
| 65 to 69 | 54 | 1.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 0.85% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.61% |
| Total | 2,927 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Fuente fell from 3,528 in 1990 to 3,107 in 2020, a decrease of 421 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.26%, or an increase of 180 people, from the previous population of 2,927 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,528 | – | |
| 1,820 | -11.66% | |
| 2,160 | 3.74% | |
| 2,584 | 2.50% | |
| 2,775 | 2.63% | |
| 2,927 | 1.02% | |
| 3,107 | 1.26% |
Location
La Fuente is situated at approximately 15.4280, 120.9304, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.7 meters or 104.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La Fuente 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.