Gulac, Municipality of Diffun, Province of Quirino
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Quirino |
| Municipality | Diffun |
| Postal code | 3401 |
| Population (2020) | 1,820 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.6246, 121.5345 (16° 37' North, 121° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 115.1 meters (377.6 feet) |
Gulac is a barangay in the municipality of Diffun, in the province of Quirino. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,820. This represented 3.24% of the total population of Diffun.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gulac in the 2015 Census was 1,770 broken down into 405 households or an average of 4.37 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,157 | 207 | 5.59 | |
| 1,288 | 240 | 5.37 | |
| 1,384 | 274 | 5.05 | |
| 1,345 | 295 | 4.56 | |
| 1,598 | 341 | 4.69 | |
| 1,770 | 405 | 4.37 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gulac is 5 to 9, with 192 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.37% |
| 1 to 4 | 191 | 10.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 192 | 10.85% |
| 10 to 14 | 188 | 10.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 159 | 8.98% |
| 20 to 24 | 181 | 10.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 155 | 8.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 124 | 7.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 121 | 6.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 4.69% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 5.42% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 3.73% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 1.53% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.85% |
| 75 to 79 | 19 | 1.07% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.68% |
| Total | 1,770 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gulac grew from 1,157 in 1990 to 1,820 in 2020, an increase of 663 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.59%, or an increase of 50 people, from the previous population of 1,770 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,157 | – | |
| 1,288 | 2.03% | |
| 1,384 | 1.55% | |
| 1,345 | -0.39% | |
| 1,598 | 6.47% | |
| 1,770 | 1.97% | |
| 1,820 | 0.59% |
Location
Gulac is situated at approximately 16.6246, 121.5345, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 115.1 meters or 377.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gulac 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.