Gimagaan, Municipality of Donsol, Province of Sorsogon
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Municipality | Donsol |
| Postal code | 4715 |
| Population (2020) | 1,749 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 12.9504, 123.5623 (12° 57' North, 123° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 47.2 meters (154.9 feet) |
Gimagaan is a barangay in the municipality of Donsol, in the province of Sorsogon. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,749. This represented 3.48% of the total population of Donsol.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gimagaan in the 2015 Census was 1,849 broken down into 356 households or an average of 5.19 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 845 | 160 | 5.28 | |
| 996 | 196 | 5.08 | |
| 1,367 | 254 | 5.38 | |
| 1,513 | 284 | 5.33 | |
| 1,689 | 322 | 5.25 | |
| 1,849 | 356 | 5.19 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gimagaan is 10 to 14, with 258 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 181 | 9.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 239 | 12.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 258 | 13.95% |
| 15 to 19 | 209 | 11.30% |
| 20 to 24 | 136 | 7.36% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 6.06% |
| 30 to 34 | 103 | 5.57% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 5.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 109 | 5.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 4.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 4.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 2.76% |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 2.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.06% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.62% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 0.87% |
| Total | 1,849 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gimagaan grew from 845 in 1990 to 1,749 in 2020, an increase of 904 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.16%, or a decrease of 100 people, from the previous population of 1,849 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 845 | – | |
| 996 | 3.13% | |
| 1,367 | 7.02% | |
| 1,513 | 1.41% | |
| 1,689 | 4.09% | |
| 1,849 | 1.74% | |
| 1,749 | -1.16% |
Location
Gimagaan is situated at approximately 12.9504, 123.5623, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.2 meters or 154.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gimagaan 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.