Compostela, Municipality of Alegria, Province of Cebu
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu |
Municipality | Alegria |
Postal code | 6030 |
Population (2020) | 1,643 |
Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
Coordinates | 9.7813, 123.3945 (9° 47' North, 123° 24' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 456.5 meters (1,497.7 feet) |
Compostela is a barangay in the municipality of Alegria, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,643. This represented 6.41% of the total population of Alegria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Compostela in the 2015 Census was 1,510 broken down into 455 households or an average of 3.32 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
1,687 | 358 | 4.71 | |
1,410 | 290 | 4.86 | |
1,421 | 331 | 4.29 | |
1,410 | 370 | 3.81 | |
1,557 | 369 | 4.22 | |
1,510 | 455 | 3.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Compostela is 5 to 9, with 217 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 26 | 1.72% |
1 to 4 | 138 | 9.14% |
5 to 9 | 217 | 14.37% |
10 to 14 | 155 | 10.26% |
15 to 19 | 121 | 8.01% |
20 to 24 | 103 | 6.82% |
25 to 29 | 103 | 6.82% |
30 to 34 | 84 | 5.56% |
35 to 39 | 93 | 6.16% |
40 to 44 | 87 | 5.76% |
45 to 49 | 70 | 4.64% |
50 to 54 | 69 | 4.57% |
55 to 59 | 50 | 3.31% |
60 to 64 | 66 | 4.37% |
65 to 69 | 44 | 2.91% |
70 to 74 | 43 | 2.85% |
75 to 79 | 21 | 1.39% |
80 and over | 20 | 1.32% |
Total | 1,510 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Compostela fell from 1,687 in 1990 to 1,643 in 2020, a decrease of 44 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.79%, or an increase of 133 people, from the previous population of 1,510 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,687 | – | |
1,410 | -3.30% | |
1,421 | 0.17% | |
1,410 | -0.11% | |
1,557 | 3.68% | |
1,510 | -0.58% | |
1,643 | 1.79% |
Location
Compostela is situated at approximately 9.7813, 123.3945, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 456.5 meters or 1,497.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Compostela 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.