La Fortuna, Municipality of Impasugong, Province of Bukidnon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| Municipality | Impasugong |
| Postal code | 8702 |
| Population (2020) | 4,812 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.2469, 124.9761 (8° 15' North, 124° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 898.9 meters (2,949.1 feet) |
La Fortuna is a barangay in the municipality of Impasugong, in the province of Bukidnon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,812. This represented 8.93% of the total population of Impasugong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of La Fortuna in the 2015 Census was 4,291 broken down into 968 households or an average of 4.43 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,446 | 254 | 5.69 | |
| 1,850 | 318 | 5.82 | |
| 2,293 | 434 | 5.28 | |
| 3,067 | 603 | 5.09 | |
| 3,987 | 813 | 4.90 | |
| 4,291 | 968 | 4.43 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Fortuna is 5 to 9, with 586 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 111 | 2.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 447 | 10.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 586 | 13.44% |
| 10 to 14 | 530 | 12.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 441 | 10.11% |
| 20 to 24 | 407 | 9.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 376 | 8.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 321 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 254 | 5.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 222 | 5.09% |
| 45 to 49 | 187 | 4.29% |
| 50 to 54 | 147 | 3.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 130 | 2.98% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 1.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 1.12% |
| 70 to 74 | 36 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.39% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 0.44% |
| Total | 4,360 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Fortuna grew from 1,446 in 1990 to 4,812 in 2020, an increase of 3,366 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 2.10%, or an increase of 452 people, from the previous population of 4,360 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,446 | – | |
| 1,850 | 4.72% | |
| 2,293 | 4.71% | |
| 3,067 | 4.09% | |
| 4,081 | 10.96% | |
| 4,360 | 1.27% | |
| 4,812 | 2.10% |
Location
La Fortuna is situated at approximately 8.2469, 124.9761, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 898.9 meters or 2,949.1 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.