Gigaquit, Province of Surigao del Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Barangay count | 13 |
Postal code | 8409 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 138.11 km2 (53.32 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 21,849 |
Density (2020) | 158 / km2 (410 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 9° 36' North, 125° 42' East (9.5938, 125.6976) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.0 meters (29.5 feet) |
Gigaquit is a coastal municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 138.11 square kilometers or 53.32 square miles which constitutes 7.07% of Surigao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 21,849. This represented 4.09% of the total population of Surigao del Norte province, or 0.78% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 158 inhabitants per square kilometer or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Gigaquit has 13 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) |
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Alambique | 10.11% | 2,209 | 2,000 | 10.45% | 2.11% |
Anibongan | 1.58% | 345 | 351 | -1.71% | -0.36% |
Camam-onan | 10.02% | 2,189 | 2,041 | 7.25% | 1.48% |
Cam-boayon | 2.01% | 440 | 447 | -1.57% | -0.33% |
Ipil | 7.43% | 1,623 | 1,683 | -3.57% | -0.76% |
Lahi | 3.66% | 800 | 826 | -3.15% | -0.67% |
Mahanub | 13.74% | 3,002 | 2,930 | 2.46% | 0.51% |
Poniente | 8.11% | 1,772 | 1,674 | 5.85% | 1.20% |
San Antonio | 5.29% | 1,156 | 976 | 18.44% | 3.63% |
San Isidro | 18.44% | 4,028 | 3,691 | 9.13% | 1.86% |
Sico-sico | 3.79% | 828 | 902 | -8.20% | -1.79% |
Villaflor | 7.27% | 1,588 | 1,591 | -0.19% | -0.04% |
Villafranca | 8.55% | 1,869 | 1,752 | 6.68% | 1.37% |
Gigaquit Total | 21,849 | 20,864 | 4.72% | 0.98% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Gigaquit for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱71,324,439.68.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 40,876,624.95 | – |
2010 | 42,549,662.68 | 4.09% |
2011 | 46,510,477.27 | 9.31% |
2012 | 45,510,635.50 | -2.15% |
2013 | 49,837,860.16 | 9.51% |
2014 | 55,097,162.64 | 10.55% |
2015 | 63,041,603.51 | 14.42% |
2016 | 71,324,439.68 | 13.14% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Gigaquit in the 2015 Census was 20,650 broken down into 4,532 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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13,713 | 2,586 | 5.30 | |
15,254 | 2,804 | 5.44 | |
16,152 | 3,197 | 5.05 | |
18,865 | 3,812 | 4.95 | |
18,784 | 4,049 | 4.64 | |
20,650 | 4,532 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gigaquit is 10 to 14, with 2,319 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 195 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 401 | 1.92% |
1 to 4 | 1,900 | 9.11% |
5 to 9 | 2,318 | 11.11% |
10 to 14 | 2,319 | 11.11% |
15 to 19 | 2,106 | 10.09% |
20 to 24 | 1,961 | 9.40% |
25 to 29 | 1,633 | 7.83% |
30 to 34 | 1,439 | 6.90% |
35 to 39 | 1,319 | 6.32% |
40 to 44 | 1,110 | 5.32% |
45 to 49 | 970 | 4.65% |
50 to 54 | 851 | 4.08% |
55 to 59 | 710 | 3.40% |
60 to 64 | 564 | 2.70% |
65 to 69 | 454 | 2.18% |
70 to 74 | 373 | 1.79% |
75 to 79 | 195 | 0.93% |
80 and over | 241 | 1.16% |
Total | 20,864 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gigaquit grew from 5,290 in 1903 to 21,849 in 2020, an increase of 16,559 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.98%, or an increase of 985 people, from the previous population of 20,864 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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5,290 | – | |
14,244 | 6.45% | |
13,676 | -0.20% | |
14,431 | 0.55% | |
8,368 | -4.68% | |
11,097 | 2.80% | |
11,810 | 1.26% | |
13,186 | 2.23% | |
13,715 | 0.39% | |
15,261 | 2.02% | |
16,155 | 1.23% | |
18,870 | 2.17% | |
18,784 | -0.17% | |
20,864 | 2.02% | |
21,849 | 0.98% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Gigaquit for the year 2019 was 12,822, broken down into 6,403 males and 6,419 females.
Location
The municipal center of Gigaquit is situated at approximately 9° 36' North, 125° 42' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.0 meters or 29.5 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 Gigaquit are Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Butuan, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Claver, Surigao del Norte, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, Placer, Surigao del Norte, Tubod, Surigao del Norte, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, and Alegria, Surigao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 754.33 kilometers (468.72 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Claver, Surigao del Norte, 4.49 kilometers (2.79 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
- Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, 6.68 kilometers (4.15 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N77°W)
- Placer, Surigao del Norte, 12.59 kilometers (7.82 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N57°W)
- Tubod, Surigao del Norte, 14.78 kilometers (9.18 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S73°W)
- Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, 16.97 kilometers (10.54 miles) to the Northwest (N48°W)
- Alegria, Surigao del Norte, 19.42 kilometers (12.06 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
Nearest cities
- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, 31.09 kilometers (19.32 miles) to the Northwest (N46°W)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 55.18 kilometers (34.28 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Butuan, 73.31 kilometers (45.55 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S15°W)
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 79.13 kilometers (49.17 miles) to the Southeast (S44°E)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 97.53 kilometers (60.60 miles) to the South (S3°E)
- Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 107.31 kilometers (66.68 miles) to the Southwest (S37°W)
Distance from Manila: 754.33 kilometers (468.72 miles) to the Northwest (N42°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.