La Fortuna, Municipality of Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Veruela |
| Postal code | 8509 |
| Population (2020) | 5,669 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0257, 125.9137 (8° 2' North, 125° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 38.1 meters (125.0 feet) |
La Fortuna is a barangay in the municipality of Veruela, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 5,669. This represented 14.28% of the total population of Veruela.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Fortuna in the 2015 Census was 6,364 broken down into 1,257 households or an average of 5.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,542 | 437 | 5.82 | |
| 4,699 | 839 | 5.60 | |
| 3,982 | 736 | 5.41 | |
| 4,765 | 912 | 5.22 | |
| 6,045 | 1,157 | 5.22 | |
| 6,364 | 1,257 | 5.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Fortuna is 5 to 9, with 828 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 144 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 676 | 10.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 828 | 12.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 799 | 12.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 690 | 10.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 683 | 10.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 560 | 8.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 404 | 6.29% |
| 35 to 39 | 371 | 5.78% |
| 40 to 44 | 301 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 270 | 4.21% |
| 50 to 54 | 192 | 2.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 169 | 2.63% |
| 60 to 64 | 121 | 1.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 70 | 1.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 69 | 1.08% |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 0.41% |
| Total | 6,418 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Fortuna grew from 2,542 in 1990 to 5,669 in 2020, an increase of 3,127 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.58%, or a decrease of 749 people, from the previous population of 6,418 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,542 | – | |
| 4,699 | 12.20% | |
| 3,982 | -3.49% | |
| 4,765 | 2.51% | |
| 6,045 | 9.05% | |
| 6,418 | 1.15% | |
| 5,669 | -2.58% |
Location
La Fortuna is situated at approximately 8.0257, 125.9137, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 38.1 meters or 125.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
La 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.