Gawi, Municipality of Oslob, Province of Cebu
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| Municipality | Oslob |
| Postal code | 6025 |
| Population (2020) | 1,876 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
| Coordinates | 9.5801, 123.4686 (9° 35' North, 123° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.3 meters (50.2 feet) |
Gawi is a barangay in the municipality of Oslob, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,876. This represented 6.41% of the total population of Oslob.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gawi in the 2015 Census was 1,685 broken down into 337 households or an average of 5.00 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,104 | 219 | 5.04 | |
| 1,172 | 212 | 5.53 | |
| 1,395 | 263 | 5.30 | |
| 1,431 | 277 | 5.17 | |
| 1,509 | 298 | 5.06 | |
| 1,685 | 337 | 5.00 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gawi is 10 to 14, with 216 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 29 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.08% |
| 1 to 4 | 126 | 7.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 195 | 11.57% |
| 10 to 14 | 216 | 12.82% |
| 15 to 19 | 173 | 10.27% |
| 20 to 24 | 159 | 9.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 122 | 7.24% |
| 30 to 34 | 86 | 5.10% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 81 | 4.81% |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 4.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 3.92% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.79% |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 2.08% |
| 70 to 74 | 30 | 1.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 1.90% |
| 80 and over | 29 | 1.72% |
| Total | 1,685 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gawi grew from 1,104 in 1990 to 1,876 in 2020, an increase of 772 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.29%, or an increase of 191 people, from the previous population of 1,685 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,104 | – | |
| 1,172 | 1.13% | |
| 1,395 | 3.81% | |
| 1,431 | 0.35% | |
| 1,509 | 1.95% | |
| 1,685 | 2.12% | |
| 1,876 | 2.29% |
Location
Gawi is situated at approximately 9.5801, 123.4686, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.3 meters or 50.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gawi 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.