Alegria, Municipality of Santa Monica, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Municipality | Santa Monica |
Postal code | 8422 |
Population (2020) | 971 |
Philippine major island(s) | Siargao |
Coordinates | 10.0539, 126.0687 (10° 3' North, 126° 4' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.9 meters (42.3 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Monica, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 971. This represented 10.30% of the total population of Santa Monica.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 979 broken down into 214 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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747 | 132 | 5.66 | |
793 | 131 | 6.05 | |
694 | 149 | 4.66 | |
740 | 188 | 3.94 | |
910 | 217 | 4.19 | |
979 | 214 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 117 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 18 | 1.84% |
1 to 4 | 77 | 7.87% |
5 to 9 | 94 | 9.60% |
10 to 14 | 117 | 11.95% |
15 to 19 | 79 | 8.07% |
20 to 24 | 74 | 7.56% |
25 to 29 | 77 | 7.87% |
30 to 34 | 51 | 5.21% |
35 to 39 | 77 | 7.87% |
40 to 44 | 63 | 6.44% |
45 to 49 | 46 | 4.70% |
50 to 54 | 41 | 4.19% |
55 to 59 | 42 | 4.29% |
60 to 64 | 37 | 3.78% |
65 to 69 | 34 | 3.47% |
70 to 74 | 21 | 2.15% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 1.12% |
80 and over | 20 | 2.04% |
Total | 979 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 747 in 1990 to 971 in 2020, an increase of 224 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.17%, or a decrease of 8 people, from the previous population of 979 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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747 | – | |
793 | 1.13% | |
694 | -2.82% | |
740 | 0.89% | |
910 | 7.82% | |
979 | 1.40% | |
971 | -0.17% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 10.0539, 126.0687, in the island of Siargao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.9 meters or 42.3 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.