Guiwang, Municipality of Alcoy, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Alcoy |
| Postal code | 6023 |
| Population (2020) | 1,827 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.6886, 123.5039 (9° 41' North, 123° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 18.1 meters (59.4 feet) |
Guiwang is a barangay in the municipality of Alcoy, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,827. This represented 9.52% of the total population of Alcoy.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guiwang in the 2015 Census was 1,564 broken down into 315 households or an average of 4.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | 180 | 5.00 | |
| 1,040 | 198 | 5.25 | |
| 1,093 | 226 | 4.84 | |
| 1,322 | 248 | 5.33 | |
| 1,490 | 316 | 4.72 | |
| 1,564 | 315 | 4.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guiwang is 10 to 14, with 194 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 34 | 2.17% |
| 1 to 4 | 123 | 7.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 169 | 10.81% |
| 10 to 14 | 194 | 12.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 180 | 11.51% |
| 20 to 24 | 134 | 8.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 7.29% |
| 30 to 34 | 93 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 | 84 | 5.37% |
| 40 to 44 | 76 | 4.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 78 | 4.99% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 4.48% |
| 55 to 59 | 61 | 3.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.20% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.37% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.09% |
| 80 and over | 20 | 1.28% |
| Total | 1,564 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guiwang grew from 900 in 1990 to 1,827 in 2020, an increase of 927 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.33%, or an increase of 263 people, from the previous population of 1,564 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 900 | – | |
| 1,040 | 2.75% | |
| 1,093 | 1.07% | |
| 1,322 | 2.66% | |
| 1,490 | 4.45% | |
| 1,564 | 0.93% | |
| 1,827 | 3.33% |
Location
Guiwang is situated at approximately 9.6886, 123.5039, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 18.1 meters or 59.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guiwang 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.