Gahit, Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, Province of Negros Occidental
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Municipality | Enrique B. Magalona |
Postal code | 6118 |
Population (2020) | 2,559 |
Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
Coordinates | 10.8950, 122.9651 (10° 54' North, 122° 58' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.7 feet) |
Gahit is a barangay in the municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,559. This represented 3.98% of the total population of Enrique B. Magalona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gahit in the 2015 Census was 2,272 broken down into 484 households or an average of 4.69 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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954 | 156 | 6.12 | |
1,188 | 208 | 5.71 | |
1,240 | 211 | 5.88 | |
1,559 | 302 | 5.16 | |
1,792 | 375 | 4.78 | |
2,272 | 484 | 4.69 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gahit is 5 to 9, with 301 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 50 | 2.20% |
1 to 4 | 235 | 10.34% |
5 to 9 | 301 | 13.25% |
10 to 14 | 242 | 10.65% |
15 to 19 | 210 | 9.24% |
20 to 24 | 204 | 8.98% |
25 to 29 | 171 | 7.53% |
30 to 34 | 146 | 6.43% |
35 to 39 | 152 | 6.69% |
40 to 44 | 113 | 4.97% |
45 to 49 | 114 | 5.02% |
50 to 54 | 90 | 3.96% |
55 to 59 | 56 | 2.46% |
60 to 64 | 62 | 2.73% |
65 to 69 | 47 | 2.07% |
70 to 74 | 38 | 1.67% |
75 to 79 | 22 | 0.97% |
80 and over | 19 | 0.84% |
Total | 2,272 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gahit grew from 954 in 1990 to 2,559 in 2020, an increase of 1,605 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.54%, or an increase of 287 people, from the previous population of 2,272 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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954 | – | |
1,188 | 4.20% | |
1,240 | 0.92% | |
1,559 | 3.21% | |
1,792 | 5.20% | |
2,272 | 4.62% | |
2,559 | 2.54% |
Location
Gahit is situated at approximately 10.8950, 122.9651, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gahit 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.