Barangay Ferlda

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Ferlda is one of the administrative divisions of Alegria in Surigao Del Norte, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ferlda had a population of 243. This made it the 12th largest of 12 barangays in Alegria by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ferlda accounted for approximately 1.50% of the total population of Alegria, which stood at 16,184 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ferlda moving from 174 residents to 243 residents, an intercensal change of +39.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Ferlda is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Alegria is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ferlda, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ferlda ranks 329th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Ferlda is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.