Gubat, Province of Sorsogon

Summary data
Type	municipality
Island group	Luzon
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Sorsogon
Barangay count	42
Postal code	4710
Coastal/Landlocked	coastal
Marine waterbodies	Philippine Sea
Philippine major island(s)	Luzon
Area (2013)	134.51 km² (51.93 sq mi)
Population (2020)	60,294
Density (2020)	448 / km² (1,161 / sq mi)
Coordinates	12° 55' North, 124° 7' East (12.9178, 124.1241)
Estimated elevation above sea level	8.0 meters (26.2 feet)

Gubat is a coastal municipality in the province of Sorsogon.

The municipality has a land area of 134.51 square kilometers or 51.93 square miles which constitutes 6.35% of Sorsogon's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 60,294. This represented 7.28% of the total population of Sorsogon province, or 0.99% of the overall population of the Bicol Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 448 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,161 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Gubat has 42 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays

Local government units of Gubat
Barangay	Population percentage (2020)	Population (2020)	Population (2015)	Change (2015‑2020)	Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Ariman	2.92%	1,760	1,657	6.22%	1.28%
Bagacay	6.27%	3,783	3,328	13.67%	2.73%
Balud del Norte	3.33%	2,010	1,961	2.50%	0.52%
Balud del Sur	2.14%	1,293	1,192	8.47%	1.73%
Benguet	0.96%	579	543	6.63%	1.36%
Bentuco	2.81%	1,696	1,676	1.19%	0.25%
Beriran	1.57%	947	1,007	-5.96%	-1.28%
Buenavista	1.69%	1,019	997	2.21%	0.46%
Bulacao	3.23%	1,950	2,024	-3.66%	-0.78%
Cabigaan	1.77%	1,069	1,116	-4.21%	-0.90%
Cabiguhan	1.24%	750	771	-2.72%	-0.58%
Carriedo	3.78%	2,282	2,244	1.69%	0.35%
Casili	1.88%	1,134	1,101	3.00%	0.62%
Cogon	4.46%	2,689	2,289	17.47%	3.45%
Cota na Daco	2.88%	1,737	1,707	1.76%	0.37%
Dita	1.04%	625	488	28.07%	5.35%
Jupi	1.77%	1,066	1,095	-2.65%	-0.56%
Lapinig	0.83%	502	485	3.51%	0.73%
Luna-Candol	2.98%	1,798	2,356	-23.68%	-5.53%
Manapao	1.41%	849	968	-12.29%	-2.72%
Manook	2.40%	1,448	1,401	3.35%	0.70%
Naagtan	1.59%	956	975	-1.95%	-0.41%
Nato	1.79%	1,079	1,129	-4.43%	-0.95%
Nazareno	0.83%	502	522	-3.83%	-0.82%
Ogao	2.31%	1,391	1,327	4.82%	1.00%
Paco	2.51%	1,513	1,552	-2.51%	-0.53%
Panganiban	3.52%	2,125	2,211	-3.89%	-0.83%
Paradijon	2.25%	1,354	1,295	4.56%	0.94%
Patag	0.92%	554	593	-6.58%	-1.42%
Payawin	2.55%	1,537	1,611	-4.59%	-0.98%
Pinontingan	2.41%	1,452	1,265	14.78%	2.94%
Rizal	4.42%	2,664	2,690	-0.97%	-0.20%
San Ignacio	3.62%	2,181	2,244	-2.81%	-0.60%
Sangat	1.18%	710	832	-14.66%	-3.28%
Santa Ana	3.24%	1,955	2,015	-2.98%	-0.63%
Tabi	3.06%	1,846	1,681	9.82%	1.99%
Tagaytay	1.90%	1,144	1,031	10.96%	2.21%
Tigkiw	1.73%	1,042	1,019	2.26%	0.47%
Tiris	3.68%	2,218	2,053	8.04%	1.64%
Togawe	1.87%	1,130	1,265	-10.67%	-2.35%
Union	2.05%	1,238	1,193	3.77%	0.78%
Villareal	1.19%	717	625	14.72%	2.93%
Gubat Total		60,294	59,534	1.28%	0.27%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Gubat for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱128,908,204.74.

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Annual regular income of Gubat (2009‑2016)
Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income	Change
2009	75,467,153.25	–
2010	82,437,370.31	9.24%
2011	87,183,305.63	5.76%
2012	86,718,852.14	-0.53%
2013	95,297,832.13	9.89%
2014	105,990,889.44	11.22%
2015	116,777,000.62	10.18%
2016	128,908,204.74	10.39%
End notes: Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Gubat in the 2015 Census was 59,349 broken down into 13,471 households or an average of 4.41 members per household.

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Number of households in Gubat (1990‑2015)
Census date	Household population	Number of households	Average household size
1990 May 1	43,251	8,483	5.10
1995 Sep 1	49,672	9,983	4.98
2000 May 1	52,663	10,876	4.84
2007 Aug 1	55,457	11,930	4.65
2010 May 1	57,271	12,710	4.51
2015 Aug 1	59,349	13,471	4.41

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gubat is 10 to 14, with 6,873 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 876 individuals.

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Population of Gubat by age group (2015 census)
Age group	Population (2015)	Age group percentage
Under 1	1,098	1.84%
1 to 4	4,765	8.00%
5 to 9	6,371	10.70%
10 to 14	6,873	11.54%
15 to 19	6,451	10.84%
20 to 24	4,871	8.18%
25 to 29	3,720	6.25%
30 to 34	3,371	5.66%
35 to 39	3,485	5.85%
40 to 44	3,175	5.33%
45 to 49	3,434	5.77%
50 to 54	2,848	4.78%
55 to 59	2,469	4.15%
60 to 64	1,989	3.34%
65 to 69	1,657	2.78%
70 to 74	1,202	2.02%
75 to 79	876	1.47%
80 and over	879	1.48%
Total	59,534	100.00%
Youth Dependency Ratio: 53.35 Old Age Dependency Ratio: 12.88 Total Dependency Ratio: 66.23 Median Age: 24.32

Historical population

The population of Gubat grew from 15,590 in 1903 to 60,294 in 2020, an increase of 44,704 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.27%, or an increase of 760 people, from the previous population of 59,534 in 2015.

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Population of Gubat (1903‑2020)
Census date	Population	Growth rate
1903 Mar 2	15,590	–
1918 Dec 31	19,311	1.36%
1939 Jan 1	22,880	0.85%
1948 Oct 1	29,245	2.55%
1960 Feb 15	31,028	0.52%
1970 May 6	38,412	2.11%
1975 May 1	38,504	0.05%
1980 May 1	43,866	2.64%
1990 May 1	43,296	-0.13%
1995 Sep 1	49,716	2.62%
2000 May 1	52,707	1.26%
2007 Aug 1	55,501	0.71%
2010 May 1	57,327	1.19%
2015 Aug 1	59,534	0.72%
2020 May 1	60,294	0.27%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Gubat for the year 2019 was 38,282, broken down into 18,644 males and 19,638 females.

Location

The municipal center of Gubat is situated at approximately 12° 55' North, 124° 7' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 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 Gubat are Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Legazpi, Albay, Tabaco, Albay, Ligao, Albay, Masbate City, Masbate, and Iriga, Camarines Sur. The nearest municipalities are Barcelona, Sorsogon, Casiguran, Sorsogon, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, Juban, Sorsogon, Bulusan, Sorsogon, and Irosin, Sorsogon. Its distance from the national capital is 386.96 kilometers (240.45 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Barcelona, Sorsogon, 6.77 kilometers (4.20 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S23°E)
Casiguran, Sorsogon, 13.51 kilometers (8.40 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S68°W)
Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, 15.47 kilometers (9.61 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
Juban, Sorsogon, 16.51 kilometers (10.26 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S61°W)
Bulusan, Sorsogon, 18.55 kilometers (11.53 miles) to the South (S5°E)
Irosin, Sorsogon, 25.83 kilometers (16.05 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S22°W)

Nearest cities

Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, 14.01 kilometers (8.70 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
Legazpi, Albay, 48.68 kilometers (30.25 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
Tabaco, Albay, 64.73 kilometers (40.22 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
Ligao, Albay, 72.84 kilometers (45.26 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N60°W)
Masbate City, Masbate, 81.74 kilometers (50.79 miles) to the Southwest (S42°W)
Iriga, Camarines Sur, 95.01 kilometers (59.04 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)

Distance from Manila: 386.96 kilometers (240.45 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°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.

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