Alegria, Province of Surigao del Norte

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
Barangay count12
Postal code8425
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)65.28 km2 (25.20 sq mi)
Population (2020)16,184
Density (2020)248 / km2 (642 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 28' North, 125° 35' East (9.4684, 125.5768)
Estimated elevation above sea level58.0 meters (190.3 feet)

Alegria is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Surigao del Norte.

The municipality has a land area of 65.28 square kilometers or 25.20 square miles which constitutes 3.34% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,184. This represented 3.03% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.58% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 248 inhabitants per square kilometer or 642 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Alegria has 12 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Alegria
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Alipao12.85%2,0792,161-3.79%-0.81%
Anahaw9.52%1,5401,630-5.52%-1.19%
Budlingin3.92%6346300.63%0.13%
Camp Eduard3.55%57550513.86%2.77%
Ferlda1.50%24317439.66%7.28%
Gamuton3.11%503759-33.73%-8.30%
Julio Ouano12.86%2,0812,0561.22%0.25%
Ombong7.18%1,16296620.29%3.96%
Poblacion11.25%1,8211,871-2.67%-0.57%
Pongtud9.58%1,5511,5360.98%0.20%
San Juan9.64%1,5601,5033.79%0.79%
San Pedro15.05%2,4352,2209.68%1.96%
Alegria Total16,18416,0111.08%0.23%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Alegria for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱61,401,069.12.

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Annual regular income of Alegria (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200931,659,330.57–
201034,595,783.729.28%
201138,997,080.9812.72%
201237,865,014.88-2.90%
201344,130,402.4316.55%
201449,364,071.2811.86%
201556,530,996.6514.52%
201661,401,069.128.61%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 16,004 broken down into 3,415 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.

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Number of households in Alegria (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9,7041,8135.35
11,7572,0915.62
12,9192,3505.50
13,3692,5805.18
14,5393,0774.73
16,0043,4154.69

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 1,836 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 143 individuals.

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Population of Alegria by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13502.19%
1 to 41,61110.06%
5 to 91,82511.40%
10 to 141,83611.47%
15 to 191,71010.68%
20 to 241,4749.21%
25 to 291,2968.09%
30 to 349766.10%
35 to 399185.73%
40 to 448065.03%
45 to 497854.90%
50 to 547274.54%
55 to 595443.40%
60 to 644032.52%
65 to 692671.67%
70 to 741941.21%
75 to 791460.91%
80 and over1430.89%
Total16,011100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 58.33
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 7.78
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 66.11
  • Median Age: 22.28

Historical population

The population of Alegria grew from 5,346 in 1970 to 16,184 in 2020, an increase of 10,838 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.23%, or an increase of 173 people, from the previous population of 16,011 in 2015.

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Population of Alegria (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
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5,346–
6,3303.45%
8,1295.13%
9,7151.80%
11,7643.65%
12,9232.04%
13,3690.47%
14,5393.10%
16,0111.85%
16,1840.23%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Alegria for the year 2019 was 12,082, broken down into 6,111 males and 5,971 females.

Location

The municipal center of Alegria is situated at approximately 9° 28' North, 125° 35' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.0 meters or 190.3 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Alegria are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, Tubod, Surigao del Norte, Mainit, Surigao del Norte, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, and Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 756.09 kilometers (469.81 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 756.09 kilometers (469.81 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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