Alacan, Municipality of San Fabian, Province of Pangasinan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| Municipality | San Fabian |
| Postal code | 2433 |
| Population (2020) | 1,968 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.1689, 120.4270 (16° 10' North, 120° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.3 meters (30.5 feet) |
Alacan is a barangay in the municipality of San Fabian, in the province of Pangasinan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,968. This represented 2.25% of the total population of San Fabian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alacan in the 2015 Census was 1,812 broken down into 464 households or an average of 3.91 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 1,359 | 243 | 5.59 | |
| 1,586 | 290 | 5.47 | |
| 1,938 | 375 | 5.17 | |
| 1,748 | 412 | 4.24 | |
| 1,812 | 464 | 3.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alacan is 5 to 9, with 218 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 1.99% |
| 1 to 4 | 160 | 8.83% |
| 5 to 9 | 218 | 12.03% |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 11.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 172 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 163 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 125 | 6.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 6.18% |
| 35 to 39 | 116 | 6.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 5.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 79 | 4.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 3.59% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 36 | 1.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.88% |
| Total | 1,812 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alacan grew from 1,359 in 1995 to 1,968 in 2020, an increase of 609 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.75%, or an increase of 156 people, from the previous population of 1,812 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 1,359 | – | |
| 1,586 | 3.37% | |
| 1,938 | 2.80% | |
| 1,748 | -3.69% | |
| 1,812 | 0.69% | |
| 1,968 | 1.75% |
Location
Alacan is situated at approximately 16.1689, 120.4270, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.3 meters or 30.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alacan 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.