La Fortuna, Municipality of Payao, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Municipality | Payao |
Postal code | 7008 |
Population (2020) | 734 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.6110, 122.8741 (7° 37' North, 122° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 33.2 meters (108.9 feet) |
La Fortuna is a barangay in the municipality of Payao, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 734. This represented 2.10% of the total population of Payao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Fortuna in the 2015 Census was 756 broken down into 184 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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545 | 108 | 5.05 | |
630 | 119 | 5.29 | |
662 | 149 | 4.44 | |
665 | 151 | 4.40 | |
712 | 171 | 4.16 | |
756 | 184 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Fortuna is 5 to 9, with 89 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 2.38% |
1 to 4 | 78 | 10.32% |
5 to 9 | 89 | 11.77% |
10 to 14 | 84 | 11.11% |
15 to 19 | 73 | 9.66% |
20 to 24 | 78 | 10.32% |
25 to 29 | 70 | 9.26% |
30 to 34 | 46 | 6.08% |
35 to 39 | 45 | 5.95% |
40 to 44 | 38 | 5.03% |
45 to 49 | 36 | 4.76% |
50 to 54 | 21 | 2.78% |
55 to 59 | 24 | 3.17% |
60 to 64 | 30 | 3.97% |
65 to 69 | 10 | 1.32% |
70 to 74 | 6 | 0.79% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 0.79% |
80 and over | 4 | 0.53% |
Total | 756 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Fortuna grew from 545 in 1990 to 734 in 2020, an increase of 189 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.62%, or a decrease of 22 people, from the previous population of 756 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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545 | – | |
630 | 2.75% | |
662 | 1.07% | |
665 | 0.06% | |
712 | 2.52% | |
756 | 1.15% | |
734 | -0.62% |
Location
La Fortuna is situated at approximately 7.6110, 122.8741, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.2 meters or 108.9 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.