Alunan, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Isabela
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| Municipality | Quezon |
| Postal code | 3324 |
| Population (2020) | 1,501 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3043, 121.6099 (17° 18' North, 121° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 102.6 meters (336.6 feet) |
Alunan, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Quezon, in the province of Isabela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,501. This represented 5.55% of the total population of Quezon.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alunan in the 2015 Census was 1,406 broken down into 335 households or an average of 4.20 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 866 | 157 | 5.52 | |
| 900 | 181 | 4.97 | |
| 1,047 | 212 | 4.94 | |
| 1,186 | 267 | 4.44 | |
| 1,297 | 285 | 4.55 | |
| 1,406 | 335 | 4.20 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alunan is 5 to 9, with 157 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 37 | 2.63% |
| 1 to 4 | 119 | 8.46% |
| 5 to 9 | 157 | 11.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 133 | 9.46% |
| 15 to 19 | 109 | 7.75% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 7.97% |
| 25 to 29 | 125 | 8.89% |
| 30 to 34 | 94 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 8.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 5.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 61 | 4.34% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 4.41% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 3.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.28% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.00% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.71% |
| Total | 1,406 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alunan grew from 866 in 1990 to 1,501 in 2020, an increase of 635 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.39%, or an increase of 95 people, from the previous population of 1,406 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 866 | – | |
| 900 | 0.72% | |
| 1,047 | 3.30% | |
| 1,186 | 1.73% | |
| 1,297 | 3.31% | |
| 1,406 | 1.55% | |
| 1,501 | 1.39% |
Location
Alunan is situated at approximately 17.3043, 121.6099, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 102.6 meters or 336.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alunan 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.