Alugan, Municipality of San Policarpo, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | San Policarpo |
| Postal code | 6821 |
| Population (2020) | 2,383 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.2174, 125.4816 (12° 13' North, 125° 29' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.4 meters (30.8 feet) |
Alugan is a barangay in the municipality of San Policarpo, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,383. This represented 15.51% of the total population of San Policarpo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alugan in the 2015 Census was 2,286 broken down into 515 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,680 | 286 | 5.87 | |
| 1,871 | 326 | 5.74 | |
| 2,012 | 376 | 5.35 | |
| 2,272 | 425 | 5.35 | |
| 2,155 | 451 | 4.78 | |
| 2,286 | 515 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alugan is 5 to 9, with 322 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 28 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 39 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 199 | 8.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 322 | 14.09% |
| 10 to 14 | 299 | 13.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 216 | 9.45% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 6.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 144 | 6.30% |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 6.52% |
| 35 to 39 | 137 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 111 | 4.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 113 | 4.94% |
| 50 to 54 | 83 | 3.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 4.16% |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 3.50% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 2.62% |
| 70 to 74 | 34 | 1.49% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.57% |
| 80 and over | 28 | 1.22% |
| Total | 2,286 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alugan grew from 1,680 in 1990 to 2,383 in 2020, an increase of 703 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 97 people, from the previous population of 2,286 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,680 | – | |
| 1,871 | 2.04% | |
| 2,012 | 1.57% | |
| 2,272 | 1.69% | |
| 2,155 | -1.91% | |
| 2,286 | 1.13% | |
| 2,383 | 0.88% |
Location
Alugan is situated at approximately 12.2174, 125.4816, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.4 meters or 30.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Alugan 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.