Gaunan, Municipality of Rajah Buayan, Province of Maguindanao
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Municipality | Rajah Buayan |
| Postal code | 9634 |
| Population (2020) | 1,715 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 6.9031, 124.5654 (6° 54' North, 124° 34' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.5 meters (44.3 feet) |
Gaunan is a barangay in the municipality of Rajah Buayan, in the province of Maguindanao. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,715. This represented 6.16% of the total population of Rajah Buayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gaunan in the 2015 Census was 1,517 broken down into 228 households or an average of 6.65 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 609 | 117 | 5.21 | |
| 716 | 146 | 4.90 | |
| 883 | 162 | 5.45 | |
| 1,176 | 329 | 3.57 | |
| 1,248 | 199 | 6.27 | |
| 1,517 | 228 | 6.65 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gaunan is 5 to 9, with 241 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 51 | 3.36% |
| 1 to 4 | 194 | 12.79% |
| 5 to 9 | 241 | 15.89% |
| 10 to 14 | 207 | 13.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 170 | 11.21% |
| 20 to 24 | 125 | 8.24% |
| 25 to 29 | 91 | 6.00% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 6.00% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 4.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 4.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 69 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 3.23% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 2.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 1.32% |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.40% |
| Total | 1,517 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gaunan grew from 609 in 1990 to 1,715 in 2020, an increase of 1,106 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.62%, or an increase of 198 people, from the previous population of 1,517 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 609 | – | |
| 716 | 3.08% | |
| 883 | 4.60% | |
| 1,176 | 4.03% | |
| 1,248 | 2.19% | |
| 1,517 | 3.79% | |
| 1,715 | 2.62% |
Location
Gaunan is situated at approximately 6.9031, 124.5654, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.5 meters or 44.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gaunan 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.