Gadungan, Municipality of Parang, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Parang |
| Postal code | 9604 |
| Population (2020) | 1,832 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.3691, 124.3153 (7° 22' North, 124° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 91.6 meters (300.5 feet) |
Gadungan is a barangay in the municipality of Parang, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,832. This represented 1.78% of the total population of Parang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gadungan in the 2015 Census was 1,547 broken down into 259 households or an average of 5.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,045 | 248 | 4.21 | |
| 943 | 176 | 5.36 | |
| 1,071 | 196 | 5.46 | |
| 1,452 | 242 | 6.00 | |
| 1,163 | 192 | 6.06 | |
| 1,547 | 259 | 5.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gadungan is 5 to 9, with 255 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 73 | 4.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 186 | 12.02% |
| 5 to 9 | 255 | 16.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 190 | 12.28% |
| 15 to 19 | 196 | 12.67% |
| 20 to 24 | 109 | 7.05% |
| 25 to 29 | 118 | 7.63% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 5.75% |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 4.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 4.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 72 | 4.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 2.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 1.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 1.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0.58% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0.45% |
| 75 to 79 | – | 0.00% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 0.26% |
| Total | 1,547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gadungan grew from 1,045 in 1990 to 1,832 in 2020, an increase of 787 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.62%, or an increase of 285 people, from the previous population of 1,547 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,045 | – | |
| 943 | -1.91% | |
| 1,071 | 2.77% | |
| 1,452 | 4.29% | |
| 1,163 | -7.76% | |
| 1,547 | 5.58% | |
| 1,832 | 3.62% |
Location
Gadungan is situated at approximately 7.3691, 124.3153, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 91.6 meters or 300.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gadungan 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.