La Carlota, Negros Occidental
La Carlota | |
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| City of La Carlota | |
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Roman Catholic Church | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Drumbeating City of Beauty and Dance | |
| Motto: Let's Go La Carlota! | |
| Anthem: Let's Go La Carlota! | |
Map of Negros Occidental with La Carlota highlighted | |
Interactive map of La Carlota | |
La Carlota Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°25′N 122°55′E / 10.42°N 122.92°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | October 15, 1869 |
| Cityhood | June 19, 1965 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Jose Luis D. Jalandoni (Ind) |
| • Vice Mayor | David T. Baga, Jr. (UNegA) |
| • Representative | Jeffrey P. Ferrer (NUP) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,451 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.29 km2 (53.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,641 m (5,384 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 67,740 |
| • Density | 493.4/km2 (1,278/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,508 |
| Demonym(s) | La Carloteño Mangkasanon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.49 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 935.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,101 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 798.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 581.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6130 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | lacarlotacity |
La Carlota, officially the City of La Carlota, (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang La Carlota; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa La Carlota; Filipino: Lungsod ng La Carlota), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 67,740 people, making it the least populous city in the province.