Galas, City of Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| City | Dipolog |
| Postal code | 7100 |
| Population (2020) | 19,508 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5589, 123.3361 (8° 34' North, 123° 20' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.0 meters (23.0 feet) |
Galas is a barangay in the city of Dipolog, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 19,508. This represented 14.12% of the total population of Dipolog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Galas in the 2015 Census was 17,535 broken down into 4,314 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,581 | 1,271 | 5.18 | |
| 8,050 | 1,657 | 4.86 | |
| 9,734 | 2,089 | 4.66 | |
| 11,683 | 2,498 | 4.68 | |
| 14,713 | 3,282 | 4.48 | |
| 17,535 | 4,314 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Galas is 5 to 9, with 1,869 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 139 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 374 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,507 | 8.59% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,869 | 10.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,762 | 10.05% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,737 | 9.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,616 | 9.21% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,384 | 7.89% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,202 | 6.85% |
| 35 to 39 | 1,199 | 6.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 1,056 | 6.02% |
| 45 to 49 | 910 | 5.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 857 | 4.89% |
| 55 to 59 | 693 | 3.95% |
| 60 to 64 | 537 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 | 331 | 1.89% |
| 70 to 74 | 222 | 1.27% |
| 75 to 79 | 139 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 145 | 0.83% |
| Total | 17,540 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Galas grew from 6,581 in 1990 to 19,508 in 2020, an increase of 12,927 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.26%, or an increase of 1,968 people, from the previous population of 17,540 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,581 | – | |
| 8,087 | 3.94% | |
| 9,752 | 4.10% | |
| 11,683 | 2.52% | |
| 14,713 | 8.76% | |
| 17,540 | 3.40% | |
| 19,508 | 2.26% |
Location
Galas is situated at approximately 8.5589, 123.3361, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.0 meters or 23.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Galas 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.