Gapas, Municipality of Santa Fe, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Santa Fe |
| Postal code | 6513 |
| Population (2020) | 913 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2095, 124.9240 (11° 13' North, 124° 55' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 17.6 meters (57.7 feet) |
Gapas is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Fe, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 913. This represented 4.13% of the total population of Santa Fe.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gapas in the 2015 Census was 757 broken down into 168 households or an average of 4.51 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 66 | 5.24 | |
| 352 | 72 | 4.89 | |
| 443 | 84 | 5.27 | |
| 515 | 112 | 4.60 | |
| 658 | 140 | 4.70 | |
| 757 | 168 | 4.51 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gapas is 15 to 19, with 99 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 2.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 84 | 11.10% |
| 5 to 9 | 98 | 12.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 81 | 10.70% |
| 15 to 19 | 99 | 13.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 80 | 10.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 7.53% |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 5.42% |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 7.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 4.36% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 3.17% |
| 50 to 54 | 29 | 3.83% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 3.04% |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 1.59% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.45% |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.53% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 757 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gapas grew from 346 in 1990 to 913 in 2020, an increase of 567 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.02%, or an increase of 156 people, from the previous population of 757 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | – | |
| 352 | 0.32% | |
| 443 | 5.05% | |
| 515 | 2.10% | |
| 658 | 9.33% | |
| 757 | 2.70% | |
| 913 | 4.02% |
Location
Gapas is situated at approximately 11.2095, 124.9240, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 17.6 meters or 57.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gapas 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.