Ala, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Sultan Kudarat
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sultan Kudarat |
| Municipality | Esperanza |
| Postal code | 9806 |
| Population (2020) | 2,772 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.6791, 124.5646 (6° 41' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 54.0 meters (177.2 feet) |
Ala is a barangay in the municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,772. This represented 3.71% of the total population of Esperanza.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ala in the 2015 Census was 2,805 broken down into 618 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,063 | 584 | 5.24 | |
| 1,950 | 437 | 4.46 | |
| 2,050 | 424 | 4.83 | |
| 2,518 | 535 | 4.71 | |
| 2,776 | 681 | 4.08 | |
| 2,805 | 618 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ala is 10 to 14, with 309 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 55 | 1.96% |
| 1 to 4 | 240 | 8.56% |
| 5 to 9 | 306 | 10.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 309 | 11.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 289 | 10.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 275 | 9.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 241 | 8.59% |
| 30 to 34 | 197 | 7.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 186 | 6.63% |
| 40 to 44 | 148 | 5.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 159 | 5.67% |
| 50 to 54 | 108 | 3.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 3.21% |
| 60 to 64 | 81 | 2.89% |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 1.18% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.57% |
| Total | 2,805 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ala fell from 3,069 in 1990 to 2,772 in 2020, a decrease of 297 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.25%, or a decrease of 33 people, from the previous population of 2,805 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,069 | – | |
| 1,950 | -8.15% | |
| 2,050 | 1.08% | |
| 2,518 | 2.88% | |
| 2,776 | 3.61% | |
| 2,805 | 0.20% | |
| 2,772 | -0.25% |
Location
Ala is situated at approximately 6.6791, 124.5646, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 54.0 meters or 177.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ala 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.