Barangay Alegria

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Alegria is one of the administrative divisions of San Francisco in Agusan Del Sur, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Alegria had a population of 8,007. This made it the 1st largest of 27 barangays in San Francisco by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Alegria accounted for approximately 9.91% of the total population of San Francisco, which stood at 80,760 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Alegria moving from 7,310 residents to 8,007 residents, an intercensal change of +9.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Alegria as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Francisco is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Alegria, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Sur, which contains 314 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Alegria ranks 9th by 2020 population. Agusan Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Alegria is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.