Alegria, Municipality of Caluya, Province of Antique
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| Municipality | Caluya |
| Postal code | 5711 |
| Population (2020) | 3,041 |
| Coordinates | 11.9969, 121.3803 (11° 60' North, 121° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.5 meters (41.0 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Caluya, in the province of Antique. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,041. This represented 7.82% of the total population of Caluya.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 2,468 broken down into 552 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,080 | 188 | 5.74 | |
| 1,144 | 209 | 5.47 | |
| 1,128 | 215 | 5.25 | |
| 1,378 | 273 | 5.05 | |
| 1,704 | 344 | 4.95 | |
| 2,468 | 552 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 5 to 9, with 347 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 64 | 2.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 269 | 10.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 347 | 14.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 291 | 11.79% |
| 15 to 19 | 258 | 10.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 194 | 7.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 226 | 9.16% |
| 30 to 34 | 177 | 7.17% |
| 35 to 39 | 167 | 6.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 139 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 4.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 75 | 3.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 2.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 1.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.41% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 0.45% |
| Total | 2,468 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 1,080 in 1990 to 3,041 in 2020, an increase of 1,961 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.49%, or an increase of 573 people, from the previous population of 2,468 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,080 | – | |
| 1,144 | 1.08% | |
| 1,128 | -0.30% | |
| 1,378 | 2.80% | |
| 1,719 | 8.38% | |
| 2,468 | 7.13% | |
| 3,041 | 4.49% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 11.9969, 121.3803, in the island of Semirara. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.5 meters or 41.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alegria shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.