Gotera, Municipality of Guimbal, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Guimbal |
| Postal code | 5022 |
| Population (2020) | 116 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.6648, 122.3215 (10° 40' North, 122° 19' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 16.9 meters (55.4 feet) |
Gotera, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Guimbal, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 116. This represented 0.33% of the total population of Guimbal.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gotera in the 2015 Census was 137 broken down into 34 households or an average of 4.03 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 29 | 5.66 | |
| 175 | 33 | 5.30 | |
| 163 | 34 | 4.79 | |
| 152 | 30 | 5.07 | |
| 155 | 34 | 4.56 | |
| 137 | 34 | 4.03 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gotera is 20 to 24, with 20 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 35 to 39, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | – | 0.00% |
| 1 to 4 | 6 | 4.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 3 | 2.19% |
| 10 to 14 | 11 | 8.03% |
| 15 to 19 | 13 | 9.49% |
| 20 to 24 | 20 | 14.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 15 | 10.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 5 | 3.65% |
| 35 to 39 | 2 | 1.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 7 | 5.11% |
| 45 to 49 | 15 | 10.95% |
| 50 to 54 | 8 | 5.84% |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 5.84% |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 4.38% |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 2.92% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 5.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 2.19% |
| 80 and over | 4 | 2.92% |
| Total | 137 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gotera fell from 164 in 1990 to 116 in 2020, a decrease of 48 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 3.44%, or a decrease of 21 people, from the previous population of 137 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | – | |
| 175 | 1.22% | |
| 163 | -1.51% | |
| 152 | -0.96% | |
| 155 | 0.71% | |
| 137 | -2.32% | |
| 116 | -3.44% |
Location
Gotera is situated at approximately 10.6648, 122.3215, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 16.9 meters or 55.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gotera 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.