Guiljungan, Municipality of Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Cauayan |
| Postal code | 6112 |
| Population (2020) | 11,212 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.9805, 122.6746 (9° 59' North, 122° 40' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 13.4 meters (44.0 feet) |
Guiljungan is a barangay in the municipality of Cauayan, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 11,212. This represented 10.34% of the total population of Cauayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guiljungan in the 2015 Census was 10,937 broken down into 2,317 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,854 | 1,626 | 5.45 | |
| 8,327 | 1,528 | 5.45 | |
| 9,070 | 1,716 | 5.29 | |
| 9,817 | 1,962 | 5.00 | |
| 9,822 | 1,868 | 5.26 | |
| 10,937 | 2,317 | 4.72 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guiljungan is 10 to 14, with 1,355 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 88 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 286 | 2.61% |
| 1 to 4 | 1,153 | 10.54% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,338 | 12.23% |
| 10 to 14 | 1,355 | 12.39% |
| 15 to 19 | 1,218 | 11.14% |
| 20 to 24 | 1,049 | 9.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 840 | 7.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 610 | 5.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 562 | 5.14% |
| 40 to 44 | 498 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 509 | 4.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 461 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 324 | 2.96% |
| 60 to 64 | 257 | 2.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 178 | 1.63% |
| 70 to 74 | 117 | 1.07% |
| 75 to 79 | 94 | 0.86% |
| 80 and over | 88 | 0.80% |
| Total | 10,937 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guiljungan grew from 8,854 in 1990 to 11,212 in 2020, an increase of 2,358 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 275 people, from the previous population of 10,937 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8,854 | – | |
| 8,327 | -1.14% | |
| 9,070 | 1.85% | |
| 9,817 | 1.10% | |
| 9,822 | 0.02% | |
| 10,937 | 2.07% | |
| 11,212 | 0.52% |
Location
Guiljungan is situated at approximately 9.9805, 122.6746, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 13.4 meters or 44.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guiljungan 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.