Gatas, Municipality of Kalawit, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Kalawit |
| Postal code | 7124 |
| Population (2020) | 1,952 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.9215, 122.6013 (7° 55' North, 122° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 148.6 meters (487.5 feet) |
Gatas is a barangay in the municipality of Kalawit, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,952. This represented 8.20% of the total population of Kalawit.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gatas in the 2015 Census was 1,283 broken down into 296 households or an average of 4.33 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,019 | 191 | 5.34 | |
| 798 | 143 | 5.58 | |
| 1,013 | 194 | 5.22 | |
| 1,035 | 195 | 5.31 | |
| 1,269 | 286 | 4.44 | |
| 1,283 | 296 | 4.33 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gatas is 1 to 4, with 164 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 3.70% |
| 1 to 4 | 164 | 12.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 150 | 11.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 141 | 10.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 9.10% |
| 20 to 24 | 124 | 9.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 106 | 8.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 91 | 7.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 66 | 5.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 3.40% |
| 55 to 59 | 51 | 3.94% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 2.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.70% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.54% |
| Total | 1,296 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gatas grew from 1,019 in 1990 to 1,952 in 2020, an increase of 933 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 9.00%, or an increase of 656 people, from the previous population of 1,296 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,019 | – | |
| 798 | -4.48% | |
| 1,013 | 5.25% | |
| 1,047 | 0.46% | |
| 1,283 | 7.68% | |
| 1,296 | 0.19% | |
| 1,952 | 9.00% |
Location
Gatas is situated at approximately 7.9215, 122.6013, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 148.6 meters or 487.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gatas 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.