Gapas, Municipality of Guinayangan, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Guinayangan |
| Postal code | 4319 |
| Population (2020) | 887 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.9555, 122.3795 (13° 57' North, 122° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 83.0 meters (272.3 feet) |
Gapas is a barangay in the municipality of Guinayangan, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 887. This represented 2.01% of the total population of Guinayangan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gapas in the 2015 Census was 844 broken down into 214 households or an average of 3.94 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 623 | 130 | 4.79 | |
| 648 | 122 | 5.31 | |
| 650 | 135 | 4.81 | |
| 750 | 165 | 4.55 | |
| 663 | 168 | 3.95 | |
| 844 | 214 | 3.94 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gapas is 10 to 14, with 107 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 2.49% |
| 1 to 4 | 58 | 6.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 9.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 107 | 12.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 102 | 12.09% |
| 20 to 24 | 63 | 7.46% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 | 40 | 4.74% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 7.23% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 6.52% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 5.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 5.09% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 3.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 2.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.66% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.54% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.83% |
| Total | 844 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gapas grew from 623 in 1990 to 887 in 2020, an increase of 264 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.05%, or an increase of 43 people, from the previous population of 844 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 623 | – | |
| 648 | 0.74% | |
| 650 | 0.07% | |
| 750 | 1.99% | |
| 663 | -4.39% | |
| 844 | 4.70% | |
| 887 | 1.05% |
Location
Gapas is situated at approximately 13.9555, 122.3795, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 83.0 meters or 272.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gapas 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.