Gomez, Municipality of Lopez, Province of Quezon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| Municipality | Lopez |
| Postal code | 4316 |
| Population (2020) | 3,916 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 13.8847, 122.2581 (13° 53' North, 122° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) |
Gomez, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Lopez, in the province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,916. This represented 4.14% of the total population of Lopez.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gomez in the 2015 Census was 4,068 broken down into 884 households or an average of 4.60 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,311 | 613 | 5.40 | |
| 3,740 | 745 | 5.02 | |
| 3,904 | 767 | 5.09 | |
| 3,710 | 837 | 4.43 | |
| 3,886 | 847 | 4.59 | |
| 4,068 | 884 | 4.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gomez is 15 to 19, with 439 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 43 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 78 | 1.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 311 | 7.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 402 | 9.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 376 | 9.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 439 | 10.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 377 | 9.27% |
| 25 to 29 | 305 | 7.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 288 | 7.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 246 | 6.05% |
| 40 to 44 | 247 | 6.07% |
| 45 to 49 | 238 | 5.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 231 | 5.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 162 | 3.98% |
| 60 to 64 | 127 | 3.12% |
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 1.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 73 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 1.06% |
| 80 and over | 50 | 1.23% |
| Total | 4,068 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gomez grew from 3,311 in 1990 to 3,916 in 2020, an increase of 605 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.80%, or a decrease of 152 people, from the previous population of 4,068 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,311 | – | |
| 3,740 | 2.31% | |
| 3,904 | 0.92% | |
| 3,710 | -0.70% | |
| 3,886 | 1.70% | |
| 4,068 | 0.88% | |
| 3,916 | -0.80% |
Location
Gomez is situated at approximately 13.8847, 122.2581, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.3 meters or 20.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gomez 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.