Gabas, 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) | 2,768 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 10.7299, 124.7959 (10° 44' North, 124° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Gabas is a barangay in the city of Baybay, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,768. This represented 2.47% of the total population of Baybay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gabas in the 2015 Census was 2,639 broken down into 644 households or an average of 4.10 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,079 | 399 | 5.21 | |
| 2,003 | 429 | 4.67 | |
| 2,129 | 467 | 4.56 | |
| 2,342 | 520 | 4.50 | |
| 2,439 | 541 | 4.51 | |
| 2,639 | 644 | 4.10 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gabas is 15 to 19, with 301 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 48 | 1.81% |
| 1 to 4 | 218 | 8.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 251 | 9.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 250 | 9.44% |
| 15 to 19 | 301 | 11.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 270 | 10.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 213 | 8.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 158 | 5.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 156 | 5.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 152 | 5.74% |
| 45 to 49 | 147 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 132 | 4.98% |
| 55 to 59 | 89 | 3.36% |
| 60 to 64 | 67 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 66 | 2.49% |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 2.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 40 | 1.51% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 1.21% |
| Total | 2,648 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gabas grew from 2,079 in 1990 to 2,768 in 2020, an increase of 689 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.94%, or an increase of 120 people, from the previous population of 2,648 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,079 | – | |
| 2,003 | -0.70% | |
| 2,129 | 1.32% | |
| 2,342 | 1.32% | |
| 2,475 | 2.03% | |
| 2,648 | 1.29% | |
| 2,768 | 0.94% |
Location
Gabas is situated at approximately 10.7299, 124.7959, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gabas 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.