Gasweling, Municipality of Kapangan, Province of Benguet
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| Municipality | Kapangan |
| Postal code | 2613 |
| Population (2020) | 1,005 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5529, 120.5701 (16° 33' North, 120° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,324.7 meters (4,346.1 feet) |
Gasweling is a barangay in the municipality of Kapangan, in the province of Benguet. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,005. This represented 5.21% of the total population of Kapangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gasweling in the 2015 Census was 908 broken down into 151 households or an average of 6.01 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | 130 | 5.48 | |
| 738 | 140 | 5.27 | |
| 928 | 154 | 6.03 | |
| 784 | 149 | 5.26 | |
| 1,129 | 204 | 5.53 | |
| 908 | 151 | 6.01 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gasweling is 5 to 9, with 115 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 1.76% |
| 1 to 4 | 82 | 9.03% |
| 5 to 9 | 115 | 12.67% |
| 10 to 14 | 101 | 11.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 94 | 10.35% |
| 20 to 24 | 95 | 10.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 7.49% |
| 30 to 34 | 67 | 7.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 51 | 5.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 44 | 4.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 3.08% |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 3.63% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 3.19% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 2.86% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 2.75% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.32% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.43% |
| Total | 908 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gasweling grew from 713 in 1990 to 1,005 in 2020, an increase of 292 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.16%, or an increase of 97 people, from the previous population of 908 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | – | |
| 738 | 0.65% | |
| 928 | 5.03% | |
| 784 | -2.30% | |
| 1,129 | 14.20% | |
| 908 | -4.06% | |
| 1,005 | 2.16% |
Location
Gasweling is situated at approximately 16.5529, 120.5701, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,324.7 meters or 4,346.1 feet above mean sea level.
Sitios
Gasweling has nine sitios:
- Abkel
- Ambanget
- Baguionas
- Catiaoan
- Colit
- Doking
- Kaliwaga
- Leskey
- Proper Gaswiling
Adjacent barangays
Gasweling shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- List of sitios is from the Municipality of Kapangan Government official website.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.