Alegria, Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | San Isidro |
| Postal code | 6409 |
| Population (2020) | 3,383 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3769, 124.3421 (12° 23' North, 124° 21' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.8 meters (19.0 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of San Isidro, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,383. This represented 12.14% of the total population of San Isidro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 3,479 broken down into 714 households or an average of 4.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,707 | 482 | 5.62 | |
| 2,633 | 505 | 5.21 | |
| 2,776 | 505 | 5.50 | |
| 2,704 | 538 | 5.03 | |
| 2,969 | 628 | 4.73 | |
| 3,479 | 714 | 4.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 10 to 14, with 404 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 79 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 361 | 10.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 361 | 10.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 404 | 11.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 402 | 11.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 330 | 9.49% |
| 25 to 29 | 259 | 7.44% |
| 30 to 34 | 188 | 5.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 200 | 5.75% |
| 40 to 44 | 202 | 5.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 178 | 5.12% |
| 50 to 54 | 130 | 3.74% |
| 55 to 59 | 92 | 2.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 92 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 2.59% |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 1.41% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 0.92% |
| 80 and over | 30 | 0.86% |
| Total | 3,479 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 2,707 in 1990 to 3,383 in 2020, an increase of 676 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.59%, or a decrease of 96 people, from the previous population of 3,479 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,707 | – | |
| 2,633 | -0.52% | |
| 2,776 | 1.14% | |
| 2,704 | -0.36% | |
| 2,969 | 3.46% | |
| 3,479 | 3.06% | |
| 3,383 | -0.59% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 12.3769, 124.3421, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 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.