Alegria, Municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Municipality | Alabel |
| Postal code | 9501 |
| Population (2020) | 8,899 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.1531, 125.2888 (6° 9' North, 125° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 46.4 meters (152.2 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Alabel, in the province of Sarangani. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,899. This represented 10.08% of the total population of Alabel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 7,848 broken down into 1,602 households or an average of 4.90 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,901 | 1,115 | 5.29 | |
| 6,195 | 1,214 | 5.10 | |
| 6,764 | 1,316 | 5.14 | |
| 7,585 | 1,597 | 4.75 | |
| 7,756 | 1,719 | 4.51 | |
| 7,848 | 1,602 | 4.90 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 5 to 9, with 959 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 39 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 183 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 780 | 9.94% |
| 5 to 9 | 959 | 12.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 908 | 11.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 893 | 11.38% |
| 20 to 24 | 787 | 10.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 670 | 8.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 582 | 7.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 455 | 5.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 409 | 5.21% |
| 45 to 49 | 325 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 290 | 3.70% |
| 55 to 59 | 217 | 2.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 145 | 1.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 103 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 61 | 0.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 42 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 39 | 0.50% |
| Total | 7,848 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 5,901 in 1990 to 8,899 in 2020, an increase of 2,998 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.68%, or an increase of 1,051 people, from the previous population of 7,848 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,901 | – | |
| 6,195 | 0.92% | |
| 6,764 | 1.90% | |
| 7,585 | 1.59% | |
| 7,756 | 0.81% | |
| 7,848 | 0.22% | |
| 8,899 | 2.68% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 6.1531, 125.2888, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 46.4 meters or 152.2 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.