Alab Oriente, Municipality of Bontoc, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Bontoc |
| Postal code | 2616 |
| Population (2020) | 519 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0595, 120.9417 (17° 4' North, 120° 57' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 956.4 meters (3,137.8 feet) |
Alab Oriente is a barangay in the municipality of Bontoc, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 519. This represented 2.15% of the total population of Bontoc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alab Oriente in the 2015 Census was 615 broken down into 149 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 127 | 3.50 | |
| 580 | 130 | 4.46 | |
| 619 | 136 | 4.55 | |
| 522 | 129 | 4.05 | |
| 523 | 132 | 3.96 | |
| 615 | 149 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alab Oriente is 10 to 14, with 73 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 40 | 6.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 60 | 9.76% |
| 10 to 14 | 73 | 11.87% |
| 15 to 19 | 51 | 8.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 58 | 9.43% |
| 25 to 29 | 56 | 9.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 5.53% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 5.20% |
| 45 to 49 | 38 | 6.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 5.04% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 5.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.76% |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 1.14% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.95% |
| Total | 615 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alab Oriente grew from 445 in 1990 to 519 in 2020, an increase of 74 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.51%, or a decrease of 96 people, from the previous population of 615 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | – | |
| 580 | 5.09% | |
| 619 | 1.41% | |
| 522 | -2.32% | |
| 523 | 0.07% | |
| 615 | 3.13% | |
| 519 | -3.51% |
Location
Alab Oriente is situated at approximately 17.0595, 120.9417, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 956.4 meters or 3,137.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alab Oriente 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.