Alegria, Municipality of Santa Rita, Province of Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Samar |
Municipality | Santa Rita |
Postal code | 6718 |
Population (2020) | 223 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 11.3745, 124.9937 (11° 22' North, 124° 60' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 10.1 meters (33.1 feet) |
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 223. This represented 0.53% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Alegria in the 2015 Census was 215 broken down into 51 households or an average of 4.22 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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197 | 37 | 5.32 | |
179 | 33 | 5.42 | |
174 | 40 | 4.35 | |
247 | 56 | 4.41 | |
251 | 58 | 4.33 | |
215 | 51 | 4.22 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Alegria is 5 to 9, with 30 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 55 to 59, and 80 and over, with 2 individuals.
details
Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 7 | 3.26% |
1 to 4 | 21 | 9.77% |
5 to 9 | 30 | 13.95% |
10 to 14 | 27 | 12.56% |
15 to 19 | 16 | 7.44% |
20 to 24 | 18 | 8.37% |
25 to 29 | 16 | 7.44% |
30 to 34 | 9 | 4.19% |
35 to 39 | 14 | 6.51% |
40 to 44 | 9 | 4.19% |
45 to 49 | 10 | 4.65% |
50 to 54 | 17 | 7.91% |
55 to 59 | 2 | 0.93% |
60 to 64 | 4 | 1.86% |
65 to 69 | 5 | 2.33% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 1.86% |
75 to 79 | 4 | 1.86% |
80 and over | 2 | 0.93% |
Total | 215 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Alegria grew from 197 in 1990 to 223 in 2020, an increase of 26 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.77%, or an increase of 8 people, from the previous population of 215 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
197 | – | |
179 | -1.78% | |
174 | -0.61% | |
247 | 4.95% | |
254 | 1.02% | |
215 | -3.12% | |
223 | 0.77% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 11.3745, 124.9937, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.1 meters or 33.1 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.