Gumaca, Province of Quezon
| Type | municipality |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Barangay count | 59 |
| Postal code | 4307 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Lamon Bay [Philippine Sea] |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Area (2013) | 189.65 km2 (73.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 71,942 |
| Density (2020) | 379 / km2 (983 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 13° 55' North, 122° 6' East (13.9215, 122.1015) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.7 meters (18.8 feet) |
Gumaca is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.
The municipality has a land area of 189.65 square kilometers or 73.22 square miles which constitutes 2.17% of Quezon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 71,942. This represented 3.69% of the total population of Quezon province, or 0.44% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 379 inhabitants per square kilometer or 983 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Gumaca has 59 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
| Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adia Bitaog | 0.40% | 289 | 398 | -27.39% | -6.51% |
| Anonangin | 0.71% | 513 | 654 | -21.56% | -4.98% |
| Bagong Buhay | 1.58% | 1,140 | 1,226 | -7.01% | -1.52% |
| Bamban | 2.98% | 2,146 | 2,277 | -5.75% | -1.24% |
| Bantad | 0.58% | 418 | 528 | -20.83% | -4.80% |
| Batong Dalig | 0.42% | 302 | 277 | 9.03% | 1.84% |
| Biga | 1.32% | 952 | 911 | 4.50% | 0.93% |
| Binambang | 1.45% | 1,042 | 1,056 | -1.33% | -0.28% |
| Buensuceso | 6.26% | 4,507 | 4,622 | -2.49% | -0.53% |
| Bungahan | 0.34% | 247 | 242 | 2.07% | 0.43% |
| Butaguin | 1.16% | 832 | 766 | 8.62% | 1.75% |
| Calumangin | 3.02% | 2,172 | 2,275 | -4.53% | -0.97% |
| Camohaguin | 5.91% | 4,249 | 4,130 | 2.88% | 0.60% |
| Casasahan Ibaba | 0.61% | 442 | 538 | -17.84% | -4.05% |
| Casasahan Ilaya | 0.40% | 285 | 443 | -35.67% | -8.87% |
| Cawayan | 0.32% | 227 | 260 | -12.69% | -2.82% |
| Gayagayaan | 0.59% | 423 | 476 | -11.13% | -2.45% |
| Gitnang Barrio | 0.98% | 703 | 816 | -13.85% | -3.09% |
| Hagakhakin | 2.47% | 1,776 | 1,785 | -0.50% | -0.11% |
| Hardinan | 0.25% | 177 | 303 | -41.58% | -10.70% |
| Inaclagan | 2.72% | 1,959 | 1,942 | 0.88% | 0.18% |
| Inagbuhan Ilaya | 0.24% | 175 | 251 | -30.28% | -7.31% |
| Labnig | 1.04% | 745 | 729 | 2.19% | 0.46% |
| Laguna | 0.76% | 550 | 483 | 13.87% | 2.77% |
| Lagyo | 2.89% | 2,079 | 2,025 | 2.67% | 0.56% |
| Mabini | 3.10% | 2,227 | 2,224 | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Mabunga | 0.56% | 406 | 468 | -13.25% | -2.95% |
| Malabtog | 0.43% | 308 | 305 | 0.98% | 0.21% |
| Manlayaan | 1.19% | 853 | 717 | 18.97% | 3.72% |
| Marcelo H. del Pilar | 0.28% | 198 | 211 | -6.16% | -1.33% |
| Mataas na Bundok | 0.26% | 190 | 227 | -16.30% | -3.68% |
| Maunlad | 0.96% | 689 | 785 | -12.23% | -2.71% |
| Pagsabangan | 0.75% | 536 | 628 | -14.65% | -3.28% |
| Panikihan | 3.24% | 2,328 | 2,294 | 1.48% | 0.31% |
| Peñafrancia | 1.78% | 1,277 | 1,272 | 0.39% | 0.08% |
| Pipisik | 1.03% | 742 | 811 | -8.51% | -1.85% |
| Progreso | 4.91% | 3,535 | 3,465 | 2.02% | 0.42% |
| Rizal | 1.31% | 943 | 1,186 | -20.49% | -4.71% |
| Rosario | 9.00% | 6,477 | 6,208 | 4.33% | 0.90% |
| San Agustin | 0.27% | 196 | 179 | 9.50% | 1.93% |
| San Diego | 0.52% | 373 | 463 | -19.44% | -4.45% |
| San Diego Poblacion | 1.22% | 877 | 1,136 | -22.80% | -5.30% |
| San Isidro Kanluran | 0.30% | 215 | 206 | 4.37% | 0.90% |
| San Isidro Silangan | 0.14% | 102 | 252 | -59.52% | -17.34% |
| San Juan de Jesus | 0.46% | 328 | 293 | 11.95% | 2.40% |
| San Vicente | 3.68% | 2,651 | 2,900 | -8.59% | -1.87% |
| Sastre | 1.53% | 1,103 | 930 | 18.60% | 3.66% |
| Tabing Dagat | 3.99% | 2,867 | 2,924 | -1.95% | -0.41% |
| Tumayan | 0.38% | 272 | 456 | -40.35% | -10.31% |
| Villa Arcaya | 2.91% | 2,091 | 2,137 | -2.15% | -0.46% |
| Villa Bota | 4.30% | 3,093 | 2,835 | 9.10% | 1.85% |
| Villa Fuerte | 0.92% | 664 | 815 | -18.53% | -4.22% |
| Villa M. Principe | 1.05% | 757 | 720 | 5.14% | 1.06% |
| Villa Mendoza | 0.31% | 222 | 209 | 6.22% | 1.28% |
| Villa Nava | 4.81% | 3,462 | 3,503 | -1.17% | -0.25% |
| Villa Padua | 3.33% | 2,399 | 2,341 | 2.48% | 0.52% |
| Villa Perez | 0.98% | 703 | 819 | -14.16% | -3.16% |
| Villa Tañada | 0.21% | 151 | 194 | -22.16% | -5.14% |
| Villa Victoria | 0.50% | 357 | 351 | 1.71% | 0.36% |
| Gumaca Total | 71,942 | 73,877 | -2.62% | -0.56% | |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Gumaca for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱171,982,736.56.
details
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 93,125,769.70 | – |
| 2010 | 97,759,772.54 | 4.98% |
| 2011 | 110,145,305.79 | 12.67% |
| 2012 | 106,974,642.69 | -2.88% |
| 2013 | 122,265,405.24 | 14.29% |
| 2014 | 137,036,717.41 | 12.08% |
| 2015 | 152,453,409.62 | 11.25% |
| 2016 | 171,982,736.56 | 12.81% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Gumaca in the 2015 Census was 73,275 broken down into 18,445 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,079 | 9,526 | 5.05 | |
| 53,374 | 10,885 | 4.90 | |
| 60,158 | 12,199 | 4.93 | |
| 63,610 | 14,550 | 4.37 | |
| 69,441 | 15,627 | 4.44 | |
| 73,275 | 18,445 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gumaca is 10 to 14, with 8,272 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 669 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1,463 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 6,033 | 8.17% |
| 5 to 9 | 7,981 | 10.80% |
| 10 to 14 | 8,272 | 11.20% |
| 15 to 19 | 7,566 | 10.24% |
| 20 to 24 | 6,532 | 8.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 5,326 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 4,747 | 6.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 4,652 | 6.30% |
| 40 to 44 | 4,236 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 4,107 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 | 3,547 | 4.80% |
| 55 to 59 | 2,930 | 3.97% |
| 60 to 64 | 2,240 | 3.03% |
| 65 to 69 | 1,633 | 2.21% |
| 70 to 74 | 1,157 | 1.57% |
| 75 to 79 | 786 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 669 | 0.91% |
| Total | 73,877 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gumaca grew from 5,324 in 1903 to 71,942 in 2020, an increase of 66,618 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.56%, or a decrease of 1,935 people, from the previous population of 73,877 in 2015.
details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5,324 | – | |
| 7,540 | 2.22% | |
| 12,904 | 2.72% | |
| 19,131 | 4.12% | |
| 27,284 | 3.17% | |
| 36,366 | 2.85% | |
| 39,337 | 1.59% | |
| 42,143 | 1.39% | |
| 48,189 | 1.35% | |
| 53,568 | 2.00% | |
| 60,191 | 2.53% | |
| 63,778 | 0.80% | |
| 69,618 | 3.24% | |
| 73,877 | 1.14% | |
| 71,942 | -0.56% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Gumaca for the year 2019 was 39,785, broken down into 19,239 males and 20,546 females.
Location
The municipal center of Gumaca is situated at approximately 13° 55' North, 122° 6' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.7 meters or 18.8 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Gumaca are Lucena, Tayabas, Quezon, San Pablo, Laguna, Lipa, Batangas, Tanauan, Batangas, and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The nearest municipalities are Plaridel, Quezon, Quezon, Quezon, Pitogo, Quezon, Unisan, Quezon, Lopez, Quezon, and Macalelon, Quezon. Its distance from the national capital is 141.76 kilometers (88.09 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Plaridel, Quezon, 9.79 kilometers (6.08 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
- Quezon, Quezon, 13.06 kilometers (8.11 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Pitogo, Quezon, 15.28 kilometers (9.50 miles) to the South (S4°W)
- Unisan, Quezon, 16.12 kilometers (10.02 miles) to the Southwest (S55°W)
- Lopez, Quezon, 17.90 kilometers (11.12 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S77°E)
- Macalelon, Quezon, 19.63 kilometers (12.20 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S12°E)
Nearest cities
- Lucena, 52.69 kilometers (32.74 miles) to the West (N88°W)
- Tayabas, Quezon, 56.11 kilometers (34.86 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N78°W)
- San Pablo, Laguna, 85.26 kilometers (52.98 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N79°W)
- Lipa, Batangas, 101.12 kilometers (62.83 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Tanauan, Batangas, 104.20 kilometers (64.75 miles) to the West (N80°W)
- Santo Tomas, Batangas, 105.30 kilometers (65.43 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N79°W)
Distance from Manila: 141.76 kilometers (88.09 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.