Gambang, Municipality of Bakun, Province of Benguet
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Benguet |
Municipality | Bakun |
Postal code | 2610 |
Population (2020) | 3,783 |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Coordinates | 16.7611, 120.7788 (16° 46' North, 120° 47' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,471.8 meters (4,828.7 feet) |
Gambang is a barangay in the municipality of Bakun, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,783. This represented 26.03% of the total population of Bakun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gambang in the 2015 Census was 4,181 broken down into 1,022 households or an average of 4.09 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,682 | 490 | 5.47 | |
3,601 | 689 | 5.23 | |
3,065 | 610 | 5.02 | |
3,168 | 635 | 4.99 | |
3,607 | 822 | 4.39 | |
4,181 | 1,022 | 4.09 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gambang is 20 to 24, with 524 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 20 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 87 | 1.99% |
1 to 4 | 378 | 8.66% |
5 to 9 | 416 | 9.53% |
10 to 14 | 416 | 9.53% |
15 to 19 | 470 | 10.76% |
20 to 24 | 524 | 12.00% |
25 to 29 | 462 | 10.58% |
30 to 34 | 340 | 7.79% |
35 to 39 | 276 | 6.32% |
40 to 44 | 244 | 5.59% |
45 to 49 | 212 | 4.85% |
50 to 54 | 162 | 3.71% |
55 to 59 | 125 | 2.86% |
60 to 64 | 73 | 1.67% |
65 to 69 | 77 | 1.76% |
70 to 74 | 57 | 1.31% |
75 to 79 | 28 | 0.64% |
80 and over | 20 | 0.46% |
Total | 4,367 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gambang grew from 2,731 in 1990 to 3,783 in 2020, an increase of 1,052 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.98%, or a decrease of 584 people, from the previous population of 4,367 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,731 | – | |
3,706 | 5.89% | |
3,120 | -3.62% | |
3,262 | 0.62% | |
3,705 | 4.74% | |
4,367 | 3.18% | |
3,783 | -2.98% |
Location
Gambang is situated at approximately 16.7611, 120.7788, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,471.8 meters or 4,828.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gambang 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.