San Jose Gusu, City of Zamboanga

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupMindanao
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
CityZamboanga City
Postal code7000
Population (2020)16,260
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Coordinates6.9202, 122.0507 (6° 55' North, 122° 3' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level6.0 meters (19.7 feet)

San Jose Gusu is a barangay in Zamboanga City. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,260. This represented 1.66% of the total population of Zamboanga City.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Jose Gusu in the 2015 Census was 16,658 broken down into 3,984 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.

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Number of households in San Jose Gusu (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9,5341,6575.75
12,2632,3045.32
15,6862,9205.37
24,8804,3245.75
24,5164,8655.04
16,6583,9844.18

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Jose Gusu is 15 to 19, with 1,927 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 83 individuals.

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Population of San Jose Gusu by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 13291.97%
1 to 41,2427.43%
5 to 91,6149.65%
10 to 141,6449.83%
15 to 191,92711.52%
20 to 241,71610.26%
25 to 291,4938.93%
30 to 341,2637.55%
35 to 391,0666.37%
40 to 449465.66%
45 to 498845.29%
50 to 547744.63%
55 to 596413.83%
60 to 644992.98%
65 to 693231.93%
70 to 741791.07%
75 to 791000.60%
80 and over830.50%
Total16,723100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 43.08
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.11
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 49.19
  • Median Age: 24.68

Historical population

The population of San Jose Gusu grew from 9,534 in 1990 to 16,260 in 2020, an increase of 6,726 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.59%, or a decrease of 463 people, from the previous population of 16,723 in 2015.

Population of San Jose Gusu (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
9,534
12,2634.83%
15,7325.49%
24,9176.55%
24,542-0.55%
16,723-7.04%
16,260-0.59%

Location

San Jose Gusu is situated at approximately 6.9202, 122.0507, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.0 meters or 19.7 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Jose Gusu shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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