Lower Gumay, Municipality of Piñan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Piñan |
| Postal code | 7105 |
| Population (2020) | 863 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4467, 123.4428 (8° 27' North, 123° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 77.1 meters (252.9 feet) |
Lower Gumay is a barangay in the municipality of Piñan, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 863. This represented 4.27% of the total population of Piñan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Lower Gumay in the 2015 Census was 829 broken down into 197 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 633 | 115 | 5.50 | |
| 1,014 | 147 | 6.90 | |
| 748 | 131 | 5.71 | |
| 684 | 77 | 8.88 | |
| 693 | 143 | 4.85 | |
| 829 | 197 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lower Gumay is 5 to 9, with 118 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 65 to 69, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 69 | 8.32% |
| 5 to 9 | 118 | 14.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 91 | 10.98% |
| 15 to 19 | 81 | 9.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 7.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 52 | 6.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 6.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 40 | 4.83% |
| 40 to 44 | 49 | 5.91% |
| 45 to 49 | 42 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 53 | 6.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 3.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 1.93% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.69% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.45% |
| Total | 829 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lower Gumay grew from 633 in 1990 to 863 in 2020, an increase of 230 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.85%, or an increase of 34 people, from the previous population of 829 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 633 | – | |
| 1,014 | 9.23% | |
| 748 | -6.32% | |
| 684 | -1.23% | |
| 693 | 0.48% | |
| 829 | 3.47% | |
| 863 | 0.85% |
Location
Lower Gumay is situated at approximately 8.4467, 123.4428, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 77.1 meters or 252.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Lower Gumay 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.