Gubatan, Municipality of Magpet, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Magpet |
| Postal code | 9404 |
| Population (2020) | 2,091 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.0823, 125.1140 (7° 5' North, 125° 7' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 301.5 meters (989.2 feet) |
Gubatan is a barangay in the municipality of Magpet, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,091. This represented 3.89% of the total population of Magpet.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gubatan in the 2015 Census was 1,796 broken down into 437 households or an average of 4.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,455 | 243 | 5.99 | |
| 1,459 | 278 | 5.25 | |
| 1,478 | 274 | 5.39 | |
| 1,546 | 365 | 4.24 | |
| 1,537 | 359 | 4.28 | |
| 1,796 | 437 | 4.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gubatan is 5 to 9, with 220 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 53 | 2.95% |
| 1 to 4 | 162 | 9.01% |
| 5 to 9 | 220 | 12.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 205 | 11.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 168 | 9.34% |
| 20 to 24 | 153 | 8.50% |
| 25 to 29 | 131 | 7.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 123 | 6.84% |
| 35 to 39 | 121 | 6.73% |
| 40 to 44 | 105 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 104 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 | 77 | 4.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 58 | 3.22% |
| 60 to 64 | 46 | 2.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 1.72% |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 0.83% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 0.83% |
| Total | 1,799 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gubatan grew from 1,455 in 1990 to 2,091 in 2020, an increase of 636 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.22%, or an increase of 292 people, from the previous population of 1,799 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,455 | – | |
| 1,459 | 0.05% | |
| 1,478 | 0.28% | |
| 1,549 | 0.65% | |
| 1,537 | -0.28% | |
| 1,799 | 3.04% | |
| 2,091 | 3.22% |
Location
Gubatan is situated at approximately 7.0823, 125.1140, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 301.5 meters or 989.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gubatan 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.