La Carlota, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | city (component) |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 6130 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Area (2013) | 137.29 km2 (53.01 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 66,664 |
Density (2020) | 486 / km2 (1,258 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 26' North, 122° 55' East (10.4253, 122.9224) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 31.7 meters (103.9 feet) |
La Carlota is a landlocked component city in the coastal province of Negros Occidental.
The city has a land area of 137.29 square kilometers or 53.01 square miles which constitutes 1.75% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 66,664. This represented 2.54% of the total population of Negros Occidental province, or 0.84% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 486 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,258 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
La Carlota has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Ara-al | 4.16% | 2,773 | 3,194 | -13.18% | -2.93% |
Ayungon | 5.79% | 3,860 | 4,382 | -11.91% | -2.63% |
Balabag | 4.19% | 2,791 | 2,689 | 3.79% | 0.79% |
Barangay I | 5.82% | 3,878 | 4,069 | -4.69% | -1.01% |
Barangay II | 11.36% | 7,575 | 7,454 | 1.62% | 0.34% |
Barangay III | 10.49% | 6,994 | 6,370 | 9.80% | 1.99% |
Batuan | 9.79% | 6,524 | 6,158 | 5.94% | 1.22% |
Cubay | 7.82% | 5,211 | 5,080 | 2.58% | 0.54% |
Haguimit | 6.76% | 4,505 | 3,958 | 13.82% | 2.76% |
La Granja | 10.88% | 7,251 | 6,151 | 17.88% | 3.52% |
Nagasi | 5.19% | 3,459 | 3,825 | -9.57% | -2.09% |
Roberto S. Benedicto | 6.85% | 4,568 | 4,515 | 1.17% | 0.25% |
San Miguel | 7.05% | 4,703 | 4,078 | 15.33% | 3.05% |
Yubo | 3.86% | 2,572 | 2,546 | 1.02% | 0.21% |
La Carlota Total | 66,664 | 64,469 | 3.40% | 0.71% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of La Carlota for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱441,635,167.48.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 269,383,568.77 | – |
2010 | 290,752,648.72 | 7.93% |
2011 | 320,147,181.57 | 10.11% |
2012 | 304,515,317.30 | -4.88% |
2013 | 316,019,265.59 | 3.78% |
2014 | 356,424,339.57 | 12.79% |
2015 | 403,503,982.73 | 13.21% |
2016 | 441,635,167.48 | 9.45% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of La Carlota in the 2015 Census was 64,321 broken down into 16,287 households or an average of 3.95 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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56,290 | 9,598 | 5.86 | |
56,325 | 10,554 | 5.34 | |
56,356 | 11,082 | 5.09 | |
63,462 | 12,906 | 4.92 | |
63,765 | 14,152 | 4.51 | |
64,321 | 16,287 | 3.95 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in La Carlota is 5 to 9, with 6,412 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 782 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,132 | 1.76% |
1 to 4 | 4,736 | 7.35% |
5 to 9 | 6,412 | 9.95% |
10 to 14 | 6,056 | 9.39% |
15 to 19 | 5,864 | 9.10% |
20 to 24 | 5,533 | 8.58% |
25 to 29 | 5,224 | 8.10% |
30 to 34 | 4,705 | 7.30% |
35 to 39 | 4,302 | 6.67% |
40 to 44 | 3,991 | 6.19% |
45 to 49 | 3,680 | 5.71% |
50 to 54 | 3,272 | 5.08% |
55 to 59 | 2,769 | 4.30% |
60 to 64 | 2,299 | 3.57% |
65 to 69 | 1,698 | 2.63% |
70 to 74 | 1,137 | 1.76% |
75 to 79 | 877 | 1.36% |
80 and over | 782 | 1.21% |
Total | 64,469 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of La Carlota grew from 13,097 in 1903 to 66,664 in 2020, an increase of 53,567 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.71%, or an increase of 2,195 people, from the previous population of 64,469 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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13,097 | – | |
20,410 | 2.84% | |
26,084 | 1.23% | |
45,789 | 5.94% | |
56,772 | 1.91% | |
38,321 | -3.77% | |
40,984 | 1.36% | |
45,812 | 2.25% | |
56,443 | 2.11% | |
56,414 | -0.01% | |
56,408 | 0.00% | |
63,584 | 1.67% | |
63,852 | 0.15% | |
64,469 | 0.18% | |
66,664 | 0.71% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in La Carlota for the year 2019 was 45,191, broken down into 22,029 males and 23,162 females.
Location
The city center of La Carlota is situated at approximately 10° 26' North, 122° 55' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 31.7 meters or 103.9 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to La Carlota are Bago, Negros Occidental, Bacolod, Canlaon, Negros Oriental, Talisay, Negros Occidental, Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, and Silay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are San Enrique, Negros Occidental, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, and Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 506.84 kilometers (314.94 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- San Enrique, Negros Occidental, 7.91 kilometers (4.91 miles) to the West (S84°W)
- Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, 8.38 kilometers (5.21 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Valladolid, Negros Occidental, 11.48 kilometers (7.13 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N70°W)
- La Castellana, Negros Occidental, 15.47 kilometers (9.61 miles) to the Southeast (S43°E)
- Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, 16.63 kilometers (10.34 miles) to the Northwest (N51°W)
- Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, 18.64 kilometers (11.58 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S24°W)
Nearest cities
- Bago, Negros Occidental, 15.69 kilometers (9.75 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
- Bacolod, 27.93 kilometers (17.36 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Canlaon, Negros Oriental, 32.69 kilometers (20.31 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- Talisay, Negros Occidental, 34.85 kilometers (21.65 miles) to the North (N8°E)
- Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, 36.44 kilometers (22.64 miles) to the South (S9°W)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 41.56 kilometers (25.83 miles) to the North (N8°E)
Distance from Manila: 506.84 kilometers (314.94 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.