Guban, Municipality of Sirawai, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Sirawai |
| Postal code | 7121 |
| Population (2020) | 8,863 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5615, 122.2746 (7° 34' North, 122° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 309.6 meters (1,015.7 feet) |
Guban is a barangay in the municipality of Sirawai, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,863. This represented 28.44% of the total population of Sirawai.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guban in the 2015 Census was 9,004 broken down into 1,895 households or an average of 4.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 90 | 4.90 | |
| 4,670 | 799 | 5.84 | |
| 4,509 | 921 | 4.90 | |
| 5,183 | 1,373 | 3.77 | |
| 7,189 | 1,650 | 4.36 | |
| 9,004 | 1,895 | 4.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guban is 20 to 24, with 1,146 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 3 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 270 | 2.97% |
| 1 to 4 | 952 | 10.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,021 | 11.25% |
| 10 to 14 | 901 | 9.93% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,119 | 12.33% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,146 | 12.62% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,015 | 11.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 640 | 7.05% |
| 35 to 39 | 561 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 503 | 5.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 356 | 3.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 279 | 3.07% |
| 55 to 59 | 147 | 1.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 0.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 0.57% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 0.12% |
| 80 and over | 3 | 0.03% |
| Total | 9,078 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guban grew from 441 in 1990 to 8,863 in 2020, an increase of 8,422 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.50%, or a decrease of 215 people, from the previous population of 9,078 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 441 | – | |
| 4,670 | 55.60% | |
| 4,509 | -0.75% | |
| 5,216 | 2.03% | |
| 7,189 | 12.39% | |
| 9,078 | 4.54% | |
| 8,863 | -0.50% |
Location
Guban is situated at approximately 7.5615, 122.2746, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 309.6 meters or 1,015.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guban 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.