Gatub, 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) | 1,240 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.7942, 123.1959 (7° 48' North, 123° 12' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 251.0 meters (823.5 feet) |
Gatub is a barangay in the municipality of Lakewood, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,240. This represented 5.75% of the total population of Lakewood.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gatub in the 2015 Census was 1,204 broken down into 211 households or an average of 5.71 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,101 | 212 | 5.19 | |
| 1,097 | 210 | 5.22 | |
| 1,086 | 214 | 5.07 | |
| 1,198 | 221 | 5.42 | |
| 1,205 | 236 | 5.11 | |
| 1,204 | 211 | 5.71 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gatub is 5 to 9, with 143 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 8 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 28 | 2.33% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 9.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 143 | 11.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 132 | 10.96% |
| 15 to 19 | 129 | 10.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 9.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 7.39% |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 6.31% |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 5.07% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.65% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 4.73% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.82% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 1.83% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.75% |
| 80 and over | 8 | 0.66% |
| Total | 1,204 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gatub grew from 1,153 in 1990 to 1,240 in 2020, an increase of 87 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.62%, or an increase of 36 people, from the previous population of 1,204 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,153 | – | |
| 1,097 | -0.93% | |
| 1,086 | -0.22% | |
| 1,198 | 1.36% | |
| 1,205 | 0.21% | |
| 1,204 | -0.02% | |
| 1,240 | 0.62% |
Location
Gatub is situated at approximately 7.7942, 123.1959, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 251.0 meters or 823.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gatub 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.