Alicia, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
Barangay count | 27 |
Postal code | 7040 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Moro Gulf [Celebes Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 183.08 km2 (70.69 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 39,456 |
Density (2020) | 216 / km2 (558 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 30' North, 122° 56' East (7.5051, 122.9414) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 2.7 meters (8.8 feet) |
Alicia is a coastal municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
The municipality has a land area of 183.08 square kilometers or 70.69 square miles which constitutes 5.26% of Zamboanga Sibugay's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 39,456. This represented 5.89% of the total population of Zamboanga Sibugay province, or 1.02% of the overall population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 216 inhabitants per square kilometer or 558 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Alicia has 27 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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Alegria | 1.89% | 744 | 750 | -0.80% | -0.17% |
Bagong Buhay | 1.55% | 611 | 567 | 7.76% | 1.59% |
Bella | 3.70% | 1,459 | 1,472 | -0.88% | -0.19% |
Calades | 2.44% | 963 | 809 | 19.04% | 3.74% |
Concepcion | 4.15% | 1,637 | 1,383 | 18.37% | 3.61% |
Dawa-dawa | 7.23% | 2,854 | 2,621 | 8.89% | 1.81% |
Gulayon | 3.79% | 1,494 | 1,242 | 20.29% | 3.96% |
Ilisan | 2.06% | 812 | 619 | 31.18% | 5.88% |
Kapatagan | 2.14% | 846 | 808 | 4.70% | 0.97% |
Kauswagan | 2.00% | 789 | 747 | 5.62% | 1.16% |
Kawayan | 5.28% | 2,084 | 2,062 | 1.07% | 0.22% |
La Paz | 4.12% | 1,626 | 1,449 | 12.22% | 2.46% |
Lambuyogan | 3.19% | 1,259 | 1,244 | 1.21% | 0.25% |
Lapirawan | 3.15% | 1,242 | 803 | 54.67% | 9.61% |
Litayon | 2.99% | 1,180 | 1,039 | 13.57% | 2.71% |
Lutiman | 4.29% | 1,693 | 1,747 | -3.09% | -0.66% |
Milagrosa | 3.81% | 1,505 | 1,520 | -0.99% | -0.21% |
Naga-naga | 5.21% | 2,057 | 1,814 | 13.40% | 2.68% |
Pandan-pandan | 3.50% | 1,379 | 1,316 | 4.79% | 0.99% |
Payongan | 3.40% | 1,342 | 1,323 | 1.44% | 0.30% |
Poblacion | 11.76% | 4,640 | 3,978 | 16.64% | 3.29% |
Santa Maria | 2.49% | 983 | 951 | 3.36% | 0.70% |
Santo Niño | 2.73% | 1,077 | 1,098 | -1.91% | -0.41% |
Talaptap | 3.29% | 1,298 | 1,450 | -10.48% | -2.30% |
Tampalan | 2.96% | 1,167 | 1,187 | -1.68% | -0.36% |
Tandiong Muslim | 2.83% | 1,116 | 903 | 23.59% | 4.56% |
Timbang-timbang | 4.05% | 1,599 | 1,111 | 43.92% | 7.97% |
Alicia Total | 39,456 | 36,013 | 9.56% | 1.94% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Alicia for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱101,716,781.59.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 57,233,624.53 | – |
2010 | 61,165,381.65 | 6.87% |
2011 | 66,442,607.91 | 8.63% |
2012 | 64,287,675.25 | -3.24% |
2013 | 70,945,316.90 | 10.36% |
2014 | 82,331,141.71 | 16.05% |
2015 | 92,964,544.95 | 12.92% |
2016 | 101,716,781.59 | 9.41% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Alicia in the 2015 Census was 35,998 broken down into 7,766 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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24,794 | 4,463 | 5.56 | |
27,892 | 5,397 | 5.17 | |
29,887 | 5,663 | 5.28 | |
32,289 | 6,654 | 4.85 | |
34,878 | 7,790 | 4.48 | |
35,998 | 7,766 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alicia is 5 to 9, with 4,728 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 236 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 798 | 2.22% |
1 to 4 | 3,610 | 10.02% |
5 to 9 | 4,728 | 13.13% |
10 to 14 | 4,341 | 12.05% |
15 to 19 | 3,854 | 10.70% |
20 to 24 | 3,298 | 9.16% |
25 to 29 | 2,811 | 7.81% |
30 to 34 | 2,346 | 6.51% |
35 to 39 | 2,063 | 5.73% |
40 to 44 | 1,804 | 5.01% |
45 to 49 | 1,652 | 4.59% |
50 to 54 | 1,438 | 3.99% |
55 to 59 | 1,079 | 3.00% |
60 to 64 | 787 | 2.19% |
65 to 69 | 531 | 1.47% |
70 to 74 | 368 | 1.02% |
75 to 79 | 269 | 0.75% |
80 and over | 236 | 0.66% |
Total | 36,013 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alicia grew from 13,277 in 1960 to 39,456 in 2020, an increase of 26,179 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.94%, or an increase of 3,443 people, from the previous population of 36,013 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
13,277 | – | |
19,272 | 3.71% | |
14,173 | -5.98% | |
20,591 | 7.75% | |
24,803 | 1.88% | |
27,959 | 2.27% | |
29,954 | 1.49% | |
32,289 | 1.04% | |
34,895 | 2.87% | |
36,013 | 0.60% | |
39,456 | 1.94% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alicia for the year 2019 was 26,101, broken down into 13,621 males and 12,480 females.
Location
The municipal center of Alicia is situated at approximately 7° 30' North, 122° 56' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.7 meters or 8.8 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 Alicia are Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga City, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, and Lamitan, Basilan. The nearest municipalities are Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay, Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Its distance from the national capital is 812.36 kilometers (504.78 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, 15.04 kilometers (9.34 miles) to the North (N3°W)
- Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, 15.18 kilometers (9.43 miles) to the Southwest (S49°W)
- Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay, 16.94 kilometers (10.53 miles) to the Northeast (N36°E)
- Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay, 16.97 kilometers (10.55 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S58°W)
- Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, 17.60 kilometers (10.94 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
- Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, 21.07 kilometers (13.09 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
Nearest cities
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 65.04 kilometers (40.42 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N57°E)
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 108.37 kilometers (67.34 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Zamboanga City, 116.40 kilometers (72.33 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 122.34 kilometers (76.02 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
- Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, 127.29 kilometers (79.10 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Lamitan, Basilan, 128.70 kilometers (79.97 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
Distance from Manila: 812.36 kilometers (504.78 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°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.