District III, Municipality of Gamu, Province of Isabela
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| Municipality | Gamu |
| Postal code | 3301 |
| Population (2020) | 2,674 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0492, 121.8372 (17° 3' North, 121° 50' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 48.6 meters (159.4 feet) |
District III, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gamu, in the province of Isabela. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,674. This represented 8.72% of the total population of Gamu.
Demographics
Households
The household population of District III in the 2015 Census was 2,704 broken down into 559 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,834 | 347 | 5.29 | |
| 2,106 | 405 | 5.20 | |
| 2,198 | 409 | 5.37 | |
| 2,375 | 517 | 4.59 | |
| 2,592 | 523 | 4.96 | |
| 2,704 | 559 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in District III is 20 to 24, with 289 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 57 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 201 | 7.43% |
| 5 to 9 | 240 | 8.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 222 | 8.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 267 | 9.87% |
| 20 to 24 | 289 | 10.69% |
| 25 to 29 | 224 | 8.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 162 | 5.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 189 | 6.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 184 | 6.80% |
| 45 to 49 | 150 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 137 | 5.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 129 | 4.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 78 | 2.88% |
| 65 to 69 | 71 | 2.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.37% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 1.26% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 1.22% |
| Total | 2,704 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of District III grew from 1,836 in 1990 to 2,674 in 2020, an increase of 838 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.23%, or a decrease of 30 people, from the previous population of 2,704 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,836 | – | |
| 2,111 | 2.65% | |
| 2,204 | 0.93% | |
| 2,375 | 1.04% | |
| 2,603 | 3.39% | |
| 2,704 | 0.73% | |
| 2,674 | -0.23% |
Location
District III is situated at approximately 17.0492, 121.8372, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 48.6 meters or 159.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
District III 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.