Ga‑as, City of Baybay, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| City | Baybay |
| Postal code | 6521 |
| Population (2020) | 2,809 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.6652, 124.8218 (10° 40' North, 124° 49' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) |
Ga‑as is a barangay in the city of Baybay, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,809. This represented 2.51% of the total population of Baybay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Ga-as in the 2015 Census was 2,447 broken down into 609 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,740 | 355 | 4.90 | |
| 1,572 | 352 | 4.47 | |
| 2,169 | 441 | 4.92 | |
| 2,354 | 493 | 4.77 | |
| 2,321 | 544 | 4.27 | |
| 2,447 | 609 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Ga-as is 10 to 14, with 279 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 44 | 1.80% |
| 1 to 4 | 186 | 7.60% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 9.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 279 | 11.40% |
| 15 to 19 | 269 | 10.99% |
| 20 to 24 | 172 | 7.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 153 | 6.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 160 | 6.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 144 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 144 | 5.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 144 | 5.88% |
| 50 to 54 | 116 | 4.74% |
| 55 to 59 | 116 | 4.74% |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 3.47% |
| 65 to 69 | 74 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 2.33% |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 1.47% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 1.35% |
| Total | 2,447 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Ga-as grew from 1,740 in 1990 to 2,809 in 2020, an increase of 1,069 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.95%, or an increase of 362 people, from the previous population of 2,447 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,740 | – | |
| 1,572 | -1.88% | |
| 2,169 | 7.15% | |
| 2,354 | 1.14% | |
| 2,321 | -0.51% | |
| 2,447 | 1.01% | |
| 2,809 | 2.95% |
Location
Ga‑as is situated at approximately 10.6652, 124.8218, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.4 meters or 37.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Ga‑as 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.