Guitna, Municipality of Looc, Province of Occidental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Looc |
| Postal code | 5111 |
| Population (2020) | 412 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Lubang |
| Coordinates | 13.7198, 120.2502 (13° 43' North, 120° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) |
Guitna, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Looc, in the province of Occidental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 412. This represented 5.28% of the total population of Looc.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guitna in the 2015 Census was 599 broken down into 143 households or an average of 4.19 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 531 | 130 | 4.08 | |
| 805 | 150 | 5.37 | |
| 720 | 168 | 4.29 | |
| 876 | 212 | 4.13 | |
| 699 | 169 | 4.14 | |
| 599 | 143 | 4.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guitna is 25 to 29, with 68 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 4 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 4 | 0.65% |
| 1 to 4 | 35 | 5.72% |
| 5 to 9 | 46 | 7.52% |
| 10 to 14 | 43 | 7.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 56 | 9.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 52 | 8.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 11.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 7.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 5.56% |
| 40 to 44 | 27 | 4.41% |
| 45 to 49 | 31 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 39 | 6.37% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 6.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 4.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 4.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.96% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 2.29% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.47% |
| Total | 612 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guitna fell from 531 in 1990 to 412 in 2020, a decrease of 119 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 7.99%, or a decrease of 200 people, from the previous population of 612 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 531 | – | |
| 806 | 8.13% | |
| 733 | -2.02% | |
| 884 | 2.62% | |
| 701 | -8.10% | |
| 612 | -2.55% | |
| 412 | -7.99% |
Location
Guitna is situated at approximately 13.7198, 120.2502, in the island of Lubang. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.6 meters or 28.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guitna 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.