Fatima, City of General Santos
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| City | General Santos |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Population (2020) | 72,613 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.0747, 125.1150 (6° 4' North, 125° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 91.8 meters (301.2 feet) |
Fatima is a barangay in the city of General Santos. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 72,613. This represented 10.41% of the total population of General Santos.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Fatima in the 2015 Census was 66,460 broken down into 15,405 households or an average of 4.31 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 27,386 | 5,784 | 4.73 | |
| 48,059 | 10,197 | 4.71 | |
| 67,301 | 13,651 | 4.93 | |
| 65,005 | 14,410 | 4.51 | |
| 66,460 | 15,405 | 4.31 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Fatima is 15 to 19, with 7,391 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 275 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1,608 | 2.42% |
| 1 to 4 | 6,161 | 9.27% |
| 5 to 9 | 6,731 | 10.13% |
| 10 to 14 | 6,697 | 10.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 7,391 | 11.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 6,826 | 10.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 5,774 | 8.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 4,625 | 6.96% |
| 35 to 39 | 4,323 | 6.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 3,962 | 5.96% |
| 45 to 49 | 3,798 | 5.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 3,000 | 4.51% |
| 55 to 59 | 2,183 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,404 | 2.11% |
| 65 to 69 | 825 | 1.24% |
| 70 to 74 | 497 | 0.75% |
| 75 to 79 | 380 | 0.57% |
| 80 and over | 275 | 0.41% |
| Total | 66,460 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Fatima grew from 27,582 in 1995 to 72,613 in 2020, an increase of 45,031 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.88%, or an increase of 6,153 people, from the previous population of 66,460 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 27,582 | – | |
| 48,080 | 12.65% | |
| 67,309 | 4.75% | |
| 65,189 | -1.16% | |
| 66,460 | 0.37% | |
| 72,613 | 1.88% |
Location
Fatima is situated at approximately 6.0747, 125.1150, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 91.8 meters or 301.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Fatima 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.