Monte Alegre, 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) | 1,241 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9889, 123.4986 (7° 59' North, 123° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 302.2 meters (991.5 feet) |
Monte Alegre is a barangay in the municipality of Aurora, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,241. This represented 2.34% of the total population of Aurora.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Monte Alegre in the 2015 Census was 1,155 broken down into 280 households or an average of 4.13 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | 150 | 5.55 | |
| 937 | 197 | 4.76 | |
| 960 | 222 | 4.32 | |
| 1,087 | 264 | 4.12 | |
| 1,085 | 267 | 4.06 | |
| 1,155 | 280 | 4.13 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Monte Alegre is 10 to 14, with 128 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 100 | 8.66% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 9.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 128 | 11.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 8.74% |
| 20 to 24 | 74 | 6.41% |
| 25 to 29 | 87 | 7.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 6.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 6.49% |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 6.67% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 6.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 58 | 5.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 4.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 3.29% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 1.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.87% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.69% |
| Total | 1,155 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Monte Alegre grew from 833 in 1990 to 1,241 in 2020, an increase of 408 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.52%, or an increase of 86 people, from the previous population of 1,155 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 833 | – | |
| 937 | 2.23% | |
| 960 | 0.52% | |
| 1,087 | 1.73% | |
| 1,085 | -0.07% | |
| 1,155 | 1.20% | |
| 1,241 | 1.52% |
Location
Monte Alegre is situated at approximately 7.9889, 123.4986, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 302.2 meters or 991.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Monte Alegre 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.