Montealegre, Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | San Francisco |
| Postal code | 6050 |
| Population (2020) | 1,517 |
| Coordinates | 10.6357, 124.3541 (10° 38' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 134.7 meters (441.9 feet) |
Montealegre is a barangay in the municipality of San Francisco, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,517. This represented 2.56% of the total population of San Francisco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Montealegre in the 2015 Census was 1,735 broken down into 376 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,252 | 248 | 5.05 | |
| 1,385 | 264 | 5.25 | |
| 1,338 | 280 | 4.78 | |
| 1,332 | 278 | 4.79 | |
| 1,288 | 292 | 4.41 | |
| 1,735 | 376 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Montealegre is 10 to 14, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 157 | 9.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 11.24% |
| 10 to 14 | 211 | 12.16% |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 11.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 171 | 9.86% |
| 25 to 29 | 132 | 7.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 118 | 6.80% |
| 35 to 39 | 86 | 4.96% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 3.75% |
| 45 to 49 | 86 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 59 | 3.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.00% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 2.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.98% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.21% |
| Total | 1,735 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Montealegre grew from 1,252 in 1990 to 1,517 in 2020, an increase of 265 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.79%, or a decrease of 218 people, from the previous population of 1,735 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,252 | – | |
| 1,385 | 1.91% | |
| 1,338 | -0.74% | |
| 1,332 | -0.06% | |
| 1,288 | -1.22% | |
| 1,735 | 5.84% | |
| 1,517 | -2.79% |
Location
Montealegre is situated at approximately 10.6357, 124.3541, in the island of Pacijan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 134.7 meters or 441.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Montealegre 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.