Lepanto, 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) | 2,405 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.7101, 123.3798 (9° 43' North, 123° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 640.5 meters (2,101.4 feet) |
Lepanto is a barangay in the municipality of Alegria, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,405. This represented 9.39% of the total population of Alegria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lepanto in the 2015 Census was 2,102 broken down into 401 households or an average of 5.24 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,798 | 365 | 4.93 | |
| 1,884 | 386 | 4.88 | |
| 2,224 | 405 | 5.49 | |
| 1,890 | 393 | 4.81 | |
| 2,143 | 449 | 4.77 | |
| 2,102 | 401 | 5.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lepanto is 5 to 9, with 282 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 26 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 2.28% |
| 1 to 4 | 202 | 9.61% |
| 5 to 9 | 282 | 13.42% |
| 10 to 14 | 251 | 11.94% |
| 15 to 19 | 227 | 10.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 188 | 8.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 137 | 6.52% |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 5.23% |
| 35 to 39 | 89 | 4.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 4.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 97 | 4.61% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 3.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 87 | 4.14% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 2.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 46 | 2.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 37 | 1.76% |
| 80 and over | 26 | 1.24% |
| Total | 2,102 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lepanto grew from 1,798 in 1990 to 2,405 in 2020, an increase of 607 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.87%, or an increase of 303 people, from the previous population of 2,102 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,798 | – | |
| 1,884 | 0.88% | |
| 2,224 | 3.62% | |
| 1,890 | -2.22% | |
| 2,143 | 4.68% | |
| 2,102 | -0.37% | |
| 2,405 | 2.87% |
Location
Lepanto is situated at approximately 9.7101, 123.3798, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 640.5 meters or 2,101.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lepanto 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.