Alegria, Municipality of Pio V. Corpuz, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Pio V. Corpuz |
| Postal code | 5406 |
| Population (2020) | 1,582 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.7840, 124.0550 (11° 47' North, 124° 3' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Pio V. Corpuz, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,582. This represented 6.66% of the total population of Pio V. Corpuz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 1,547 broken down into 381 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,409 | 321 | 4.39 | |
| 1,749 | 351 | 4.98 | |
| 1,505 | 350 | 4.30 | |
| 1,467 | 320 | 4.58 | |
| 1,467 | 351 | 4.18 | |
| 1,547 | 381 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 5 to 9, with 216 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 1.62% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 10.21% |
| 5 to 9 | 216 | 13.96% |
| 10 to 14 | 194 | 12.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 175 | 11.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 5.37% |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 4.07% |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 3.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 5.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 4.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 4.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 63 | 4.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 4.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 67 | 4.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 4.14% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 2.52% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 1.94% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.97% |
| Total | 1,547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 1,409 in 1990 to 1,582 in 2020, an increase of 173 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.47%, or an increase of 35 people, from the previous population of 1,547 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,409 | – | |
| 1,749 | 4.13% | |
| 1,505 | -3.17% | |
| 1,467 | -0.35% | |
| 1,467 | 0.00% | |
| 1,547 | 1.02% | |
| 1,582 | 0.47% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 11.7840, 124.0550, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 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.