Gatas, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
City | Pagadian |
Postal code | 7016 |
Population (2020) | 2,259 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.8270, 123.4351 (7° 50' North, 123° 26' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 47.3 meters (155.2 feet) |
Gatas, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the city of Pagadian, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,259. This represented 1.07% of the total population of Pagadian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gatas in the 2015 Census was 2,198 broken down into 531 households or an average of 4.14 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
---|---|---|---|
2,966 | 575 | 5.16 | |
2,701 | 535 | 5.05 | |
2,365 | 503 | 4.70 | |
2,581 | 500 | 5.16 | |
2,186 | 459 | 4.76 | |
2,198 | 531 | 4.14 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gatas is 20 to 24, with 294 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 35 | 1.56% |
1 to 4 | 170 | 7.57% |
5 to 9 | 194 | 8.64% |
10 to 14 | 162 | 7.22% |
15 to 19 | 277 | 12.34% |
20 to 24 | 294 | 13.10% |
25 to 29 | 204 | 9.09% |
30 to 34 | 158 | 7.04% |
35 to 39 | 158 | 7.04% |
40 to 44 | 112 | 4.99% |
45 to 49 | 98 | 4.37% |
50 to 54 | 98 | 4.37% |
55 to 59 | 82 | 3.65% |
60 to 64 | 64 | 2.85% |
65 to 69 | 49 | 2.18% |
70 to 74 | 34 | 1.51% |
75 to 79 | 34 | 1.51% |
80 and over | 22 | 0.98% |
Total | 2,245 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gatas fell from 3,018 in 1990 to 2,259 in 2020, a decrease of 759 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.13%, or an increase of 14 people, from the previous population of 2,245 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,018 | – | |
2,771 | -1.59% | |
2,386 | -3.16% | |
2,581 | 1.09% | |
2,201 | -5.63% | |
2,245 | 0.38% | |
2,259 | 0.13% |
Location
Gatas is situated at approximately 7.8270, 123.4351, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 47.3 meters or 155.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gatas 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.