Alcoy, Province of Cebu

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
Barangay count8
Postal code6023
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesCebu Strait
Philippine major island(s)Cebu
Area (2013)61.63 km2 (23.80 sq mi)
Population (2020)19,186
Density (2020)311 / km2 (806 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 43' North, 123° 30' East (9.7089, 123.5072)
Estimated elevation above sea level35.2 meters (115.5 feet)

Alcoy is a coastal municipality in the island province of Cebu.

The municipality has a land area of 61.63 square kilometers or 23.80 square miles which constitutes 1.25% of Cebu's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,186. This represented 0.58% of the total population of Cebu province, or 0.24% of the overall population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 311 inhabitants per square kilometer or 806 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Alcoy has 8 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Alcoy
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Atabay12.11%2,3231,75432.44%6.09%
Daan-Lungsod12.47%2,3921,86328.40%5.40%
Guiwang9.52%1,8271,56416.82%3.33%
Nug-as18.93%3,6313,28910.40%2.10%
Pasol9.82%1,8841,7895.31%1.10%
Poblacion20.55%3,9433,6109.22%1.87%
Pugalo13.91%2,6692,6062.42%0.50%
San Agustin2.69%5175042.58%0.54%
Alcoy Total19,18616,97913.00%2.61%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Alcoy for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱62,914,416.84.

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Annual regular income of Alcoy (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200937,246,688.92–
201039,240,843.165.35%
201143,823,750.4511.68%
201242,801,373.94-2.33%
201348,125,367.0212.44%
201453,230,847.2910.61%
201559,538,189.0111.85%
201662,914,416.845.67%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Alcoy in the 2015 Census was 16,979 broken down into 3,388 households or an average of 5.01 members per household.

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Number of households in Alcoy (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
10,4851,9825.29
11,5312,1485.37
13,4812,4355.54
14,5712,7975.21
14,7573,0824.79
16,9793,3885.01

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alcoy is 10 to 14, with 1,927 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 166 individuals.

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Population of Alcoy by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13492.06%
1 to 41,4768.69%
5 to 91,84310.85%
10 to 141,92711.35%
15 to 191,86110.96%
20 to 241,70210.02%
25 to 291,3337.85%
30 to 341,1406.71%
35 to 399595.65%
40 to 448114.78%
45 to 497524.43%
50 to 547044.15%
55 to 595983.52%
60 to 645223.07%
65 to 693572.10%
70 to 742721.60%
75 to 791660.98%
80 and over2071.22%
Total16,979100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.89
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.65
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 63.54
  • Median Age: 23.04

Historical population

The population of Alcoy grew from 6,474 in 1903 to 19,186 in 2020, an increase of 12,712 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.61%, or an increase of 2,207 people, from the previous population of 16,979 in 2015.

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Population of Alcoy (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
6,474–
6,5750.10%
6,443-0.10%
6,7080.41%
7,3640.82%
6,965-0.54%
8,6924.55%
8,129-1.33%
10,4852.58%
11,5391.81%
13,4973.42%
14,5711.06%
14,7570.46%
16,9792.71%
19,1862.61%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alcoy for the year 2019 was 12,883, broken down into 6,468 males and 6,415 females.

Location

The municipal center of Alcoy is situated at approximately 9° 43' North, 123° 30' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.2 meters or 115.5 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 Alcoy are Tagbilaran, Bohol, Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, Carcar, Cebu, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Dalaguete, Cebu, Boljoon, Cebu, Alegria, Cebu, Malabuyoc, Cebu, Badian, Cebu, and Argao, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 606.01 kilometers (376.56 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

  • Dalaguete, Cebu, 6.61 kilometers (4.11 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N25°E)
  • Boljoon, Cebu, 9.61 kilometers (5.97 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
  • Alegria, Cebu, 18.46 kilometers (11.47 miles) to the West (N83°W)
  • Malabuyoc, Cebu, 20.99 kilometers (13.04 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
  • Badian, Cebu, 21.32 kilometers (13.24 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N34°W)
  • Argao, Cebu, 22.06 kilometers (13.71 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N30°E)

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 606.01 kilometers (376.56 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N27°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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