Gasa, Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
---|---|
Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
Municipality | Lakewood |
Postal code | 7014 |
Population (2020) | 713 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.9146, 123.1839 (7° 55' North, 123° 11' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 530.2 meters (1,739.5 feet) |
Gasa is a barangay in the municipality of Lakewood, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 713. This represented 3.31% of the total population of Lakewood.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gasa in the 2015 Census was 545 broken down into 137 households or an average of 3.98 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
439 | 107 | 4.10 | |
607 | 120 | 5.06 | |
591 | 118 | 5.01 | |
613 | 134 | 4.57 | |
640 | 126 | 5.08 | |
545 | 137 | 3.98 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gasa is 5 to 9, with 81 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 | 18 | 3.30% |
1 to 4 | 74 | 13.58% |
5 to 9 | 81 | 14.86% |
10 to 14 | 56 | 10.28% |
15 to 19 | 53 | 9.72% |
20 to 24 | 40 | 7.34% |
25 to 29 | 47 | 8.62% |
30 to 34 | 37 | 6.79% |
35 to 39 | 27 | 4.95% |
40 to 44 | 21 | 3.85% |
45 to 49 | 21 | 3.85% |
50 to 54 | 13 | 2.39% |
55 to 59 | 19 | 3.49% |
60 to 64 | 7 | 1.28% |
65 to 69 | 15 | 2.75% |
70 to 74 | 8 | 1.47% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.92% |
80 and over | 3 | 0.55% |
Total | 545 | 100.00% |
|
Historical population
The population of Gasa grew from 439 in 1990 to 713 in 2020, an increase of 274 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.82%, or an increase of 168 people, from the previous population of 545 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
439 | – | |
607 | 6.26% | |
591 | -0.57% | |
613 | 0.51% | |
640 | 1.58% | |
545 | -3.01% | |
713 | 5.82% |
Location
Gasa is situated at approximately 7.9146, 123.1839, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 530.2 meters or 1,739.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gasa 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.