Alegria, Municipality of Catigbian, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Catigbian |
| Postal code | 6343 |
| Population (2020) | 1,301 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
| Coordinates | 9.8688, 124.0291 (9° 52' North, 124° 2' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 213.1 meters (699.1 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Catigbian, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,301. This represented 5.47% of the total population of Catigbian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 1,248 broken down into 307 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 887 | 176 | 5.04 | |
| 909 | 204 | 4.46 | |
| 1,084 | 246 | 4.41 | |
| 1,315 | 268 | 4.91 | |
| 1,247 | 282 | 4.42 | |
| 1,248 | 307 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 130 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 98 | 7.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 9.05% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 10.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 8.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 70 | 5.61% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 73 | 5.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 7.85% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 6.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 70 | 5.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 5.05% |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 4.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 3.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.80% |
| 70 to 74 | 45 | 3.61% |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 1.44% |
| Total | 1,248 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 887 in 1990 to 1,301 in 2020, an increase of 414 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 53 people, from the previous population of 1,248 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 887 | – | |
| 909 | 0.46% | |
| 1,084 | 3.85% | |
| 1,315 | 2.70% | |
| 1,247 | -1.91% | |
| 1,248 | 0.02% | |
| 1,301 | 0.88% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 9.8688, 124.0291, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 213.1 meters or 699.1 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.