Alegria, Municipality of Bato, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Bato |
| Postal code | 6525 |
| Population (2020) | 1,453 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.3179, 124.8279 (10° 19' North, 124° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 59.5 meters (195.2 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Bato, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,453. This represented 3.77% of the total population of Bato.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 1,258 broken down into 239 households or an average of 5.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 992 | 187 | 5.30 | |
| 1,095 | 210 | 5.21 | |
| 1,099 | 197 | 5.58 | |
| 1,174 | 232 | 5.06 | |
| 1,252 | 251 | 4.99 | |
| 1,258 | 239 | 5.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 5 to 9, with 180 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 31 | 2.46% |
| 1 to 4 | 134 | 10.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 180 | 14.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 145 | 11.53% |
| 15 to 19 | 121 | 9.62% |
| 20 to 24 | 80 | 6.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 97 | 7.71% |
| 30 to 34 | 87 | 6.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 60 | 4.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 3.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 56 | 4.45% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 2.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.03% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.56% |
| Total | 1,258 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 992 in 1990 to 1,453 in 2020, an increase of 461 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.08%, or an increase of 195 people, from the previous population of 1,258 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 992 | – | |
| 1,095 | 1.87% | |
| 1,099 | 0.08% | |
| 1,174 | 0.91% | |
| 1,252 | 2.37% | |
| 1,258 | 0.09% | |
| 1,453 | 3.08% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 10.3179, 124.8279, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 59.5 meters or 195.2 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.