Gulayon, 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) | 7,896 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5544, 123.3650 (8° 33' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.5 meters (90.2 feet) |
Gulayon is a barangay in the city of Dipolog, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,896. This represented 5.72% of the total population of Dipolog.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gulayon in the 2015 Census was 7,359 broken down into 1,473 households or an average of 5.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,377 | 455 | 5.22 | |
| 2,813 | 555 | 5.07 | |
| 3,913 | 799 | 4.90 | |
| 5,427 | 1,123 | 4.83 | |
| 8,050 | 1,731 | 4.65 | |
| 7,359 | 1,473 | 5.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gulayon is 5 to 9, with 822 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 51 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 176 | 2.39% |
| 1 to 4 | 615 | 8.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 822 | 11.17% |
| 10 to 14 | 804 | 10.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 818 | 11.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 676 | 9.19% |
| 25 to 29 | 523 | 7.11% |
| 30 to 34 | 499 | 6.78% |
| 35 to 39 | 486 | 6.60% |
| 40 to 44 | 439 | 5.97% |
| 45 to 49 | 408 | 5.54% |
| 50 to 54 | 329 | 4.47% |
| 55 to 59 | 250 | 3.40% |
| 60 to 64 | 208 | 2.83% |
| 65 to 69 | 108 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 96 | 1.30% |
| 75 to 79 | 51 | 0.69% |
| 80 and over | 51 | 0.69% |
| Total | 7,359 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gulayon grew from 2,377 in 1990 to 7,896 in 2020, an increase of 5,519 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.49%, or an increase of 537 people, from the previous population of 7,359 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,377 | – | |
| 2,813 | 3.21% | |
| 3,913 | 7.33% | |
| 5,427 | 4.61% | |
| 8,050 | 15.43% | |
| 7,359 | -1.69% | |
| 7,896 | 1.49% |
Location
Gulayon is situated at approximately 8.5544, 123.3650, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.5 meters or 90.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gulayon 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.