Abella, City of Ligao, Province of Albay

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceAlbay
CityLigao
Postal code4504
Population (2020)1,136
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates13.1245, 123.4311 (13° 7' North, 123° 26' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level134.7 meters (441.9 feet)

Abella is a barangay in the city of Ligao, in the province of Albay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,136. This represented 0.96% of the total population of Ligao.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Abella in the 2015 Census was 1,047 broken down into 230 households or an average of 4.55 members per household.

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Number of households in Abella (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
8751735.06
9012014.48
1,0592234.75
1,1072324.77
9912174.57
1,0472304.55

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Abella is 10 to 14, with 140 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Abella by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1201.91%
1 to 410610.12%
5 to 913412.80%
10 to 1414013.37%
15 to 191009.55%
20 to 24959.07%
25 to 29757.16%
30 to 34444.20%
35 to 39484.58%
40 to 44555.25%
45 to 49615.83%
50 to 54464.39%
55 to 59444.20%
60 to 64252.39%
65 to 69171.62%
70 to 74171.62%
75 to 79121.15%
80 and over80.76%
Total1,047100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 67.45
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.11
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 76.56
  • Median Age: 21.24

Historical population

The population of Abella grew from 875 in 1990 to 1,136 in 2020, an increase of 261 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.73%, or an increase of 89 people, from the previous population of 1,047 in 2015.

Population of Abella (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
875
9010.55%
1,0593.53%
1,1070.61%
991-3.95%
1,0471.05%
1,1361.73%

Location

Abella is situated at approximately 13.1245, 123.4311, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 134.7 meters or 441.9 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Abella shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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