Guinacas, Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Municipality | Pototan |
| Postal code | 5008 |
| Population (2020) | 1,621 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 10.9433, 122.6125 (10° 57' North, 122° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.2 meters (95.8 feet) |
Guinacas is a barangay in the municipality of Pototan, in the province of Iloilo. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,621. This represented 2.07% of the total population of Pototan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guinacas in the 2015 Census was 1,577 broken down into 342 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,323 | 254 | 5.21 | |
| 1,370 | 255 | 5.37 | |
| 1,524 | 280 | 5.44 | |
| 1,554 | 318 | 4.89 | |
| 1,564 | 359 | 4.36 | |
| 1,577 | 342 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guinacas is 15 to 19, with 154 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 119 | 7.55% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 8.88% |
| 10 to 14 | 136 | 8.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 154 | 9.77% |
| 20 to 24 | 151 | 9.58% |
| 25 to 29 | 136 | 8.62% |
| 30 to 34 | 116 | 7.36% |
| 35 to 39 | 93 | 5.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 5.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 66 | 4.19% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 5.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 4.12% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.85% |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 2.98% |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 2.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 30 | 1.90% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.40% |
| Total | 1,577 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guinacas grew from 1,323 in 1990 to 1,621 in 2020, an increase of 298 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.58%, or an increase of 44 people, from the previous population of 1,577 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,323 | – | |
| 1,370 | 0.66% | |
| 1,524 | 2.31% | |
| 1,554 | 0.27% | |
| 1,564 | 0.23% | |
| 1,577 | 0.16% | |
| 1,621 | 0.58% |
Location
Guinacas is situated at approximately 10.9433, 122.6125, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.2 meters or 95.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guinacas 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.