Alambique, Municipality of Gigaquit, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Gigaquit |
| Postal code | 8409 |
| Population (2020) | 2,209 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 9.5960, 125.6957 (9° 36' North, 125° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Alambique, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gigaquit, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,209. This represented 10.11% of the total population of Gigaquit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alambique in the 2015 Census was 1,986 broken down into 415 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,490 | 288 | 5.17 | |
| 1,576 | 292 | 5.40 | |
| 1,591 | 317 | 5.02 | |
| 1,720 | 362 | 4.75 | |
| 1,995 | 377 | 5.29 | |
| 1,986 | 415 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alambique is 5 to 9, with 208 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 1.55% |
| 1 to 4 | 158 | 7.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 208 | 10.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 205 | 10.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 9.95% |
| 20 to 24 | 189 | 9.45% |
| 25 to 29 | 157 | 7.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 144 | 7.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 6.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 138 | 6.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 3.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 3.65% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 3.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 3.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 2.50% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 2.45% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 38 | 1.90% |
| Total | 2,000 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alambique grew from 1,490 in 1990 to 2,209 in 2020, an increase of 719 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.11%, or an increase of 209 people, from the previous population of 2,000 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,490 | – | |
| 1,576 | 1.06% | |
| 1,591 | 0.20% | |
| 1,720 | 1.08% | |
| 1,995 | 5.55% | |
| 2,000 | 0.05% | |
| 2,209 | 2.11% |
Location
Alambique is situated at approximately 9.5960, 125.6957, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alambique 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.