Poblacion, Municipality of Gitagum, Province of Misamis Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Municipality | Gitagum |
| Postal code | 9020 |
| Population (2020) | 3,091 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5946, 124.4058 (8° 36' North, 124° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.4 meters (40.7 feet) |
Poblacion is a barangay in the municipality of Gitagum, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,091. This represented 17.25% of the total population of Gitagum.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Poblacion in the 2015 Census was 3,284 broken down into 761 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,082 | 374 | 5.57 | |
| 2,175 | 446 | 4.88 | |
| 2,766 | 550 | 5.03 | |
| 3,022 | 578 | 5.23 | |
| 3,105 | 662 | 4.69 | |
| 3,284 | 761 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Poblacion is 5 to 9, with 322 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 30 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 1.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 252 | 7.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 322 | 9.78% |
| 10 to 14 | 313 | 9.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 312 | 9.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 267 | 8.11% |
| 25 to 29 | 266 | 8.08% |
| 30 to 34 | 219 | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 218 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 | 217 | 6.59% |
| 45 to 49 | 196 | 5.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 185 | 5.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 132 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 116 | 3.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 2.73% |
| 70 to 74 | 64 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 41 | 1.24% |
| Total | 3,294 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Poblacion grew from 2,089 in 1990 to 3,091 in 2020, an increase of 1,002 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.33%, or a decrease of 203 people, from the previous population of 3,294 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,089 | – | |
| 2,190 | 0.89% | |
| 2,790 | 5.33% | |
| 3,032 | 1.15% | |
| 3,112 | 0.95% | |
| 3,294 | 1.09% | |
| 3,091 | -1.33% |
Location
Poblacion is situated at approximately 8.5946, 124.4058, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Poblacion 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.