Alegria, Municipality of Aurora, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Aurora |
| Postal code | 7020 |
| Population (2020) | 403 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9443, 123.5537 (7° 57' North, 123° 33' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 262.7 meters (861.9 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Aurora, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 403. This represented 0.76% of the total population of Aurora.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 355 broken down into 85 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 65 | 5.25 | |
| 301 | 64 | 4.70 | |
| 291 | 65 | 4.48 | |
| 306 | 77 | 3.97 | |
| 314 | 77 | 4.08 | |
| 355 | 85 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 43 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.69% |
| 1 to 4 | 22 | 6.20% |
| 5 to 9 | 33 | 9.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 43 | 12.11% |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 9.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 11.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 7.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 16 | 4.51% |
| 35 to 39 | 19 | 5.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 5.63% |
| 50 to 54 | 21 | 5.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 4.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 2.54% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 3.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 1.41% |
| Total | 355 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 341 in 1990 to 403 in 2020, an increase of 62 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.71%, or an increase of 48 people, from the previous population of 355 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | – | |
| 301 | -2.31% | |
| 291 | -0.72% | |
| 306 | 0.70% | |
| 314 | 0.94% | |
| 355 | 2.36% | |
| 403 | 2.71% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 7.9443, 123.5537, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 262.7 meters or 861.9 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.