Alegria, Municipality of Cordova, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Cordova |
| Postal code | 6017 |
| Population (2020) | 4,461 |
| Coordinates | 10.2572, 123.9612 (10° 15' North, 123° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Cordova, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,461. This represented 6.32% of the total population of Cordova.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 3,540 broken down into 774 households or an average of 4.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,480 | 273 | 5.42 | |
| 1,765 | 340 | 5.19 | |
| 2,138 | 411 | 5.20 | |
| 2,091 | 436 | 4.80 | |
| 2,874 | 596 | 4.82 | |
| 3,540 | 774 | 4.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 20 to 24, with 385 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 24 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 76 | 2.15% |
| 1 to 4 | 278 | 7.85% |
| 5 to 9 | 323 | 9.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 324 | 9.15% |
| 15 to 19 | 371 | 10.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 385 | 10.88% |
| 25 to 29 | 355 | 10.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 277 | 7.82% |
| 35 to 39 | 223 | 6.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 191 | 5.40% |
| 45 to 49 | 171 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 | 160 | 4.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 139 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 111 | 3.14% |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.68% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 0.88% |
| Total | 3,540 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 1,480 in 1990 to 4,461 in 2020, an increase of 2,981 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.99%, or an increase of 921 people, from the previous population of 3,540 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,480 | – | |
| 1,765 | 3.35% | |
| 2,138 | 4.20% | |
| 2,091 | -0.31% | |
| 2,874 | 12.27% | |
| 3,540 | 4.05% | |
| 4,461 | 4.99% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 10.2572, 123.9612, in the island of Cordova. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.4 meters or 17.7 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.