Alegria, Municipality of Cateel, Province of Davao Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| Municipality | Cateel |
| Postal code | 8205 |
| Population (2020) | 1,849 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7379, 126.4518 (7° 44' North, 126° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.8 meters (42.0 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Cateel, in the province of Davao Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,849. This represented 4.18% of the total population of Cateel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 1,761 broken down into 440 households or an average of 4.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,455 | 237 | 6.14 | |
| 1,265 | 243 | 5.21 | |
| 1,075 | 218 | 4.93 | |
| 1,422 | 330 | 4.31 | |
| 1,755 | 360 | 4.88 | |
| 1,761 | 440 | 4.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 204 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 1.93% |
| 1 to 4 | 200 | 11.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 197 | 11.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 204 | 11.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 8.86% |
| 20 to 24 | 162 | 9.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 142 | 8.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.28% |
| 35 to 39 | 93 | 5.28% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 5.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 5.51% |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 4.54% |
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 3.52% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.48% |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.19% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.80% |
| Total | 1,761 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 1,455 in 1990 to 1,849 in 2020, an increase of 394 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.03%, or an increase of 88 people, from the previous population of 1,761 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,455 | – | |
| 1,265 | -2.59% | |
| 1,075 | -3.43% | |
| 1,422 | 3.93% | |
| 1,755 | 7.96% | |
| 1,761 | 0.06% | |
| 1,849 | 1.03% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 7.7379, 126.4518, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.8 meters or 42.0 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.