Gumaga, Municipality of Libungan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Libungan |
| Postal code | 9411 |
| Population (2020) | 4,847 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.2428, 124.5028 (7° 15' North, 124° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.6 meters (61.0 feet) |
Gumaga is a barangay in the municipality of Libungan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,847. This represented 8.61% of the total population of Libungan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gumaga in the 2015 Census was 4,540 broken down into 1,056 households or an average of 4.30 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,652 | 278 | 5.94 | |
| 2,710 | 527 | 5.14 | |
| 2,851 | 560 | 5.09 | |
| 4,132 | 925 | 4.47 | |
| 3,795 | 872 | 4.35 | |
| 4,540 | 1,056 | 4.30 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gumaga is 15 to 19, with 473 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 112 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 403 | 8.88% |
| 5 to 9 | 470 | 10.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 465 | 10.24% |
| 15 to 19 | 473 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 413 | 9.10% |
| 25 to 29 | 346 | 7.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 361 | 7.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 315 | 6.94% |
| 40 to 44 | 267 | 5.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 243 | 5.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 201 | 4.43% |
| 55 to 59 | 150 | 3.30% |
| 60 to 64 | 126 | 2.78% |
| 65 to 69 | 81 | 1.78% |
| 70 to 74 | 43 | 0.95% |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 0.84% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 0.73% |
| Total | 4,540 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gumaga grew from 1,652 in 1990 to 4,847 in 2020, an increase of 3,195 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.39%, or an increase of 307 people, from the previous population of 4,540 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,652 | – | |
| 2,710 | 9.72% | |
| 2,851 | 1.09% | |
| 4,132 | 5.25% | |
| 3,795 | -3.05% | |
| 4,540 | 3.47% | |
| 4,847 | 1.39% |
Location
Gumaga is situated at approximately 7.2428, 124.5028, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.6 meters or 61.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gumaga 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.