Gahoy, Municipality of Guiuan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Guiuan |
| Postal code | 6809 |
| Population (2020) | 627 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.0493, 125.7441 (11° 3' North, 125° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 14.8 meters (48.6 feet) |
Gahoy is a barangay in the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 627. This represented 1.18% of the total population of Guiuan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gahoy in the 2015 Census was 693 broken down into 179 households or an average of 3.87 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 98 | 5.19 | |
| 548 | 113 | 4.85 | |
| 578 | 116 | 4.98 | |
| 576 | 123 | 4.68 | |
| 685 | 148 | 4.63 | |
| 693 | 179 | 3.87 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gahoy is 5 to 9, with 80 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.31% |
| 1 to 4 | 65 | 9.38% |
| 5 to 9 | 80 | 11.54% |
| 10 to 14 | 78 | 11.26% |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 9.96% |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 9.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 6.64% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 4.62% |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 5.34% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 5.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 28 | 4.04% |
| 50 to 54 | 34 | 4.91% |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 3.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 4.33% |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 3.03% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.01% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.59% |
| 80 and over | 11 | 1.59% |
| Total | 693 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Gahoy grew from 509 in 1990 to 627 in 2020, an increase of 118 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.08%, or a decrease of 66 people, from the previous population of 693 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | – | |
| 548 | 1.39% | |
| 578 | 1.15% | |
| 576 | -0.05% | |
| 685 | 6.51% | |
| 693 | 0.22% | |
| 627 | -2.08% |
Location
Gahoy is situated at approximately 11.0493, 125.7441, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 14.8 meters or 48.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gahoy 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.