Alegria
Alegria is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 215. This represented 0.52% of the total population of Santa Rita.
Barangay Officials
| NENA R. POLANCOS NENA Punong Barangay |
JEFFRY L. FRANCO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| KLEM R. CAÑAZARES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
ROGELIO H. CAILLO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| RAUL L. FRANCO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EVANGELINE C. BITANGHOL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
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| ARCHIE D. BADARAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
LEXTER L. RONDA SK Chairperson |
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| DIÑA R. LABAYDAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
RICA J. BELLO Barangay Secretary |
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 39.53% (85). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 53.49% (115). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.98% (15) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Alegria, there are 74 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 13 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 87 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 22 indicates that half of the entire population of Alegria are aged less than 22 and the other half are over the age of 22.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 215 in 2015, an increase of 18 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a negative growth rate of 3.12%, or a decrease of 39 people, from the previous population of 254 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | – | |
| 179 | -1.78% | |
| 174 | -0.61% | |
| 247 | 4.95% | |
| 254 | 1.02% | |
| 215 | -3.12% |
Location
Alegria is situated at approximately 11.3781, 124.9969, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.7 meters or 15.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent Barangays
Alegria shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Santa Rita |
| Postal code | 6718 |
| Population (2015) | 215 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3781, 124.9969 |