Legaspi, Municipality of Alegria, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Alegria |
| Postal code | 6030 |
| Population (2020) | 1,893 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.7097, 123.3368 (9° 43' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.0 meters (36.1 feet) |
Legaspi is a barangay in the municipality of Alegria, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,893. This represented 7.39% of the total population of Alegria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Legaspi in the 2015 Census was 1,694 broken down into 338 households or an average of 5.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,053 | 213 | 4.94 | |
| 1,025 | 215 | 4.77 | |
| 1,253 | 251 | 4.99 | |
| 1,342 | 281 | 4.78 | |
| 1,650 | 333 | 4.95 | |
| 1,694 | 338 | 5.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Legaspi is 5 to 9, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 35 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 38 | 2.24% |
| 1 to 4 | 149 | 8.80% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 12.69% |
| 10 to 14 | 190 | 11.22% |
| 15 to 19 | 161 | 9.50% |
| 20 to 24 | 128 | 7.56% |
| 25 to 29 | 92 | 5.43% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 5.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 94 | 5.55% |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 4.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 3.60% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 3.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 2.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 2.07% |
| 80 and over | 37 | 2.18% |
| Total | 1,694 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Legaspi grew from 1,053 in 1990 to 1,893 in 2020, an increase of 840 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.37%, or an increase of 199 people, from the previous population of 1,694 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,053 | – | |
| 1,025 | -0.50% | |
| 1,253 | 4.40% | |
| 1,342 | 0.95% | |
| 1,652 | 7.86% | |
| 1,694 | 0.48% | |
| 1,893 | 2.37% |
Location
Legaspi is situated at approximately 9.7097, 123.3368, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.0 meters or 36.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Legaspi 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.