Gaston, Municipality of Lagonglong, Province of Misamis Oriental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
Municipality | Lagonglong |
Postal code | 9006 |
Population (2020) | 883 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 8.8185, 124.8468 (8° 49' North, 124° 51' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 915.6 meters (3,003.9 feet) |
Gaston is a barangay in the municipality of Lagonglong, in the province of Misamis Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 883. This represented 3.65% of the total population of Lagonglong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gaston in the 2015 Census was 790 broken down into 155 households or an average of 5.10 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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297 | 54 | 5.50 | |
689 | 120 | 5.74 | |
596 | 117 | 5.09 | |
665 | 139 | 4.78 | |
691 | 138 | 5.01 | |
790 | 155 | 5.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gaston is 5 to 9, with 120 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 16 | 2.03% |
1 to 4 | 84 | 10.63% |
5 to 9 | 120 | 15.19% |
10 to 14 | 83 | 10.51% |
15 to 19 | 89 | 11.27% |
20 to 24 | 71 | 8.99% |
25 to 29 | 81 | 10.25% |
30 to 34 | 60 | 7.59% |
35 to 39 | 40 | 5.06% |
40 to 44 | 31 | 3.92% |
45 to 49 | 28 | 3.54% |
50 to 54 | 29 | 3.67% |
55 to 59 | 20 | 2.53% |
60 to 64 | 16 | 2.03% |
65 to 69 | 12 | 1.52% |
70 to 74 | 4 | 0.51% |
75 to 79 | 5 | 0.63% |
80 and over | 1 | 0.13% |
Total | 790 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gaston grew from 297 in 1990 to 883 in 2020, an increase of 586 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.37%, or an increase of 93 people, from the previous population of 790 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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297 | – | |
689 | 17.08% | |
596 | -3.06% | |
665 | 1.52% | |
691 | 1.41% | |
790 | 2.58% | |
883 | 2.37% |
Location
Gaston is situated at approximately 8.8185, 124.8468, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 915.6 meters or 3,003.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gaston 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.