Gubat, Municipality of President Manuel A. Roxas, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | President Manuel A. Roxas |
| Postal code | 7102 |
| Population (2020) | 798 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.4778, 123.1759 (8° 29' North, 123° 11' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 229.2 meters (752.0 feet) |
Gubat is a barangay in the municipality of President Manuel A. Roxas, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 798. This represented 2.04% of the total population of President Manuel A. Roxas.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gubat in the 2015 Census was 862 broken down into 180 households or an average of 4.79 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 874 | 163 | 5.36 | |
| 909 | 166 | 5.48 | |
| 873 | 171 | 5.11 | |
| 810 | 155 | 5.23 | |
| 816 | 169 | 4.83 | |
| 862 | 180 | 4.79 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gubat is 1 to 4, with 104 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 3.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 104 | 12.06% |
| 5 to 9 | 94 | 10.90% |
| 10 to 14 | 102 | 11.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 79 | 9.16% |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 6.84% |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 7.31% |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 4.76% |
| 35 to 39 | 49 | 5.68% |
| 40 to 44 | 47 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 5.68% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 2.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 3.25% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 2.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 2.09% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.93% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 1.39% |
| Total | 862 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gubat fell from 874 in 1990 to 798 in 2020, a decrease of 76 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.61%, or a decrease of 64 people, from the previous population of 862 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 874 | – | |
| 909 | 0.74% | |
| 873 | -0.86% | |
| 810 | -1.03% | |
| 816 | 0.27% | |
| 862 | 1.05% | |
| 798 | -1.61% |
Location
Gubat is situated at approximately 8.4778, 123.1759, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 229.2 meters or 752.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gubat 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.