Alba, Municipality of Baggao, Province of Cagayan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Baggao |
| Postal code | 3506 |
| Population (2020) | 1,732 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9919, 121.8624 (17° 60' North, 121° 52' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 72.0 meters (236.2 feet) |
Alba is a barangay in the municipality of Baggao, in the province of Cagayan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,732. This represented 1.97% of the total population of Baggao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alba in the 2015 Census was 1,658 broken down into 405 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | 239 | 4.65 | |
| 1,246 | 263 | 4.74 | |
| 1,355 | 288 | 4.70 | |
| 1,450 | 332 | 4.37 | |
| 1,632 | 386 | 4.23 | |
| 1,658 | 405 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alba is 5 to 9, with 187 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 14 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 153 | 9.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 187 | 11.28% |
| 10 to 14 | 181 | 10.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 7.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 8.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 119 | 7.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 5.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 99 | 5.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 92 | 5.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 4.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 57 | 3.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.87% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.33% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.90% |
| Total | 1,658 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alba grew from 1,112 in 1990 to 1,732 in 2020, an increase of 620 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.92%, or an increase of 74 people, from the previous population of 1,658 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | – | |
| 1,246 | 2.15% | |
| 1,355 | 1.81% | |
| 1,450 | 0.94% | |
| 1,632 | 4.40% | |
| 1,658 | 0.30% | |
| 1,732 | 0.92% |
Location
Alba is situated at approximately 17.9919, 121.8624, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 72.0 meters or 236.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alba 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.