Alegria, Municipality of Corcuera, Province of Romblon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Romblon |
| Municipality | Corcuera |
| Postal code | 5514 |
| Population (2020) | 1,638 |
| Coordinates | 12.8249, 122.0785 (12° 49' North, 122° 5' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 24.8 meters (81.4 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Corcuera, in the province of Romblon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,638. This represented 16.20% of the total population of Corcuera.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 1,713 broken down into 407 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,436 | 282 | 5.09 | |
| 1,366 | 297 | 4.60 | |
| 1,591 | 344 | 4.63 | |
| 1,673 | 321 | 5.21 | |
| 1,373 | 323 | 4.25 | |
| 1,713 | 407 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 224 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 141 | 8.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 186 | 10.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 224 | 13.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 201 | 11.69% |
| 20 to 24 | 132 | 7.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 5.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.41% |
| 35 to 39 | 108 | 6.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 99 | 5.76% |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 67 | 3.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 55 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 2.67% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 2.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.86% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.81% |
| Total | 1,720 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 1,436 in 1990 to 1,638 in 2020, an increase of 202 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.02%, or a decrease of 82 people, from the previous population of 1,720 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,436 | – | |
| 1,366 | -0.93% | |
| 1,595 | 3.38% | |
| 1,677 | 0.69% | |
| 1,386 | -6.70% | |
| 1,720 | 4.20% | |
| 1,638 | -1.02% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 12.8249, 122.0785, in the island of Simara. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 24.8 meters or 81.4 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.