Guinciaman, Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | San Miguel |
| Postal code | 6518 |
| Population (2020) | 1,679 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2939, 124.8530 (11° 18' North, 124° 51' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.7 meters (51.5 feet) |
Guinciaman is a barangay in the municipality of San Miguel, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,679. This represented 8.50% of the total population of San Miguel.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guinciaman in the 2015 Census was 1,551 broken down into 327 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,087 | 201 | 5.41 | |
| 1,086 | 208 | 5.22 | |
| 1,261 | 235 | 5.37 | |
| 1,211 | 216 | 5.61 | |
| 1,318 | 262 | 5.03 | |
| 1,551 | 327 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guinciaman is 5 to 9, with 215 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 43 | 2.77% |
| 1 to 4 | 181 | 11.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 215 | 13.86% |
| 10 to 14 | 198 | 12.77% |
| 15 to 19 | 189 | 12.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 150 | 9.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 112 | 7.22% |
| 30 to 34 | 94 | 6.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 76 | 4.90% |
| 40 to 44 | 65 | 4.19% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 3.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 3.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 2.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 1.68% |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.23% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0.77% |
| 75 to 79 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.58% |
| Total | 1,551 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guinciaman grew from 1,087 in 1990 to 1,679 in 2020, an increase of 592 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.68%, or an increase of 128 people, from the previous population of 1,551 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,087 | – | |
| 1,086 | -0.02% | |
| 1,261 | 3.26% | |
| 1,211 | -0.56% | |
| 1,322 | 3.24% | |
| 1,551 | 3.09% | |
| 1,679 | 1.68% |
Location
Guinciaman is situated at approximately 11.2939, 124.8530, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.7 meters or 51.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guinciaman 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.