Alegria, Municipality of Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Municipality | Marihatag |
Postal code | 8306 |
Population (2020) | 958 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.8151, 126.3127 (8° 49' North, 126° 19' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.6 meters (31.5 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Marihatag, in the province of Surigao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 958. This represented 4.93% of the total population of Marihatag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 774 broken down into 159 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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636 | 113 | 5.63 | |
565 | 110 | 5.14 | |
691 | 114 | 6.06 | |
788 | 142 | 5.55 | |
790 | 153 | 5.16 | |
774 | 159 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 90 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 20 | 2.58% |
1 to 4 | 73 | 9.43% |
5 to 9 | 88 | 11.37% |
10 to 14 | 90 | 11.63% |
15 to 19 | 86 | 11.11% |
20 to 24 | 76 | 9.82% |
25 to 29 | 54 | 6.98% |
30 to 34 | 52 | 6.72% |
35 to 39 | 38 | 4.91% |
40 to 44 | 37 | 4.78% |
45 to 49 | 45 | 5.81% |
50 to 54 | 30 | 3.88% |
55 to 59 | 24 | 3.10% |
60 to 64 | 21 | 2.71% |
65 to 69 | 17 | 2.20% |
70 to 74 | 7 | 0.90% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.29% |
80 and over | 6 | 0.78% |
Total | 774 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 636 in 1990 to 958 in 2020, an increase of 322 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.59%, or an increase of 184 people, from the previous population of 774 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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636 | – | |
565 | -2.19% | |
691 | 4.41% | |
788 | 1.83% | |
790 | 0.09% | |
774 | -0.39% | |
958 | 4.59% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 8.8151, 126.3127, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.6 meters or 31.5 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.