Explore La Habra local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Orange County.
At a glance: La Habra is an incorporated city in Orange County. Population: 61,269 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 35,755 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
La Habra occupies Orange County’s northernmost corner. Its official history connects the name to a pass through the hills and traces the area’s development from ranch land to grain, walnut, citrus and avocado production. The city records incorporation on January 20, 1925. These historical layers help explain the valley-and-hills setting without using old population or industry figures as current facts. The official city overview identifies a Children’s Museum, Community Theater, Tennis Center and Community Center among La Habra’s public destinations. Recreation classes, sports, facility rentals and volunteer programs offer several ways to explore local civic life. These resources give a more useful picture of the municipality than a generic description of northern Orange County. La Habra’s municipal services include police, water and sanitation, streets, permit processing and recreation. Schools operate through separate districts even where their campuses are inside the city. For an address-specific service question, begin with the relevant city department or district; for voting information, use the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
The city’s history explains it as a pass through the hills, associated with the earlier Rancho Cañada de La Habra.
The city overview names the Children’s Museum, Community Theater, Tennis Center and Community Center, alongside parks and recreation programs.
The official city history records incorporation under general law on January 20, 1925.
35,755 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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