Gangal, Municipality of Sallapadan, Province of Abra
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| Municipality | Sallapadan |
| Postal code | 2818 |
| Population (2020) | 866 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.4553, 120.7614 (17° 27' North, 120° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 196.0 meters (643.0 feet) |
Gangal, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Sallapadan, in the province of Abra. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 866. This represented 13.55% of the total population of Sallapadan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gangal in the 2015 Census was 909 broken down into 190 households or an average of 4.78 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 110 | 5.41 | |
| 844 | 158 | 5.34 | |
| 802 | 166 | 4.83 | |
| 904 | 175 | 5.17 | |
| 915 | 186 | 4.92 | |
| 909 | 190 | 4.78 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gangal is 20 to 24, with 97 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 10 | 1.10% |
| 1 to 4 | 73 | 8.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 8.02% |
| 10 to 14 | 90 | 9.89% |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 10.00% |
| 20 to 24 | 97 | 10.66% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 8.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 5.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 5.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 49 | 5.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 5.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 53 | 5.82% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 5.05% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.98% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.87% |
| 80 and over | 17 | 1.87% |
| Total | 910 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gangal grew from 610 in 1990 to 866 in 2020, an increase of 256 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.04%, or a decrease of 44 people, from the previous population of 910 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 610 | – | |
| 856 | 6.55% | |
| 805 | -1.31% | |
| 909 | 1.69% | |
| 921 | 0.48% | |
| 910 | -0.23% | |
| 866 | -1.04% |
Location
Gangal is situated at approximately 17.4553, 120.7614, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 196.0 meters or 643.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gangal 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.