Gomez, Municipality of Dinagat, Province of Dinagat Islands
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Dinagat Islands |
Municipality | Dinagat |
Postal code | 8412 |
Population (2020) | 743 |
Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
Coordinates | 9.9778, 125.5757 (9° 59' North, 125° 35' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.1 meters (29.9 feet) |
Gomez is a barangay in the municipality of Dinagat, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 743. This represented 7.00% of the total population of Dinagat.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gomez in the 2015 Census was 842 broken down into 166 households or an average of 5.07 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
535 | 91 | 5.88 | |
527 | 102 | 5.17 | |
695 | 132 | 5.27 | |
897 | 153 | 5.86 | |
923 | 181 | 5.10 | |
842 | 166 | 5.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gomez is 10 to 14, with 100 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 9 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 21 | 2.49% |
1 to 4 | 68 | 8.08% |
5 to 9 | 88 | 10.45% |
10 to 14 | 100 | 11.88% |
15 to 19 | 87 | 10.33% |
20 to 24 | 93 | 11.05% |
25 to 29 | 65 | 7.72% |
30 to 34 | 51 | 6.06% |
35 to 39 | 37 | 4.39% |
40 to 44 | 49 | 5.82% |
45 to 49 | 38 | 4.51% |
50 to 54 | 44 | 5.23% |
55 to 59 | 30 | 3.56% |
60 to 64 | 26 | 3.09% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 1.78% |
70 to 74 | 9 | 1.07% |
75 to 79 | 10 | 1.19% |
80 and over | 11 | 1.31% |
Total | 842 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gomez grew from 535 in 1990 to 743 in 2020, an increase of 208 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.60%, or a decrease of 99 people, from the previous population of 842 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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535 | – | |
527 | -0.28% | |
695 | 6.11% | |
897 | 3.58% | |
923 | 1.05% | |
842 | -1.73% | |
743 | -2.60% |
Location
Gomez is situated at approximately 9.9778, 125.5757, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.1 meters or 29.9 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.