Gibacungan, Municipality of Tabango, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Tabango |
| Postal code | 6536 |
| Population (2020) | 1,762 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.3351, 124.4713 (11° 20' North, 124° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 87.1 meters (285.8 feet) |
Gibacungan is a barangay in the municipality of Tabango, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,762. This represented 5.20% of the total population of Tabango.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gibacungan in the 2015 Census was 1,896 broken down into 407 households or an average of 4.66 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,758 | 333 | 5.28 | |
| 1,538 | 276 | 5.57 | |
| 1,764 | 315 | 5.60 | |
| 1,609 | 286 | 5.63 | |
| 1,696 | 328 | 5.17 | |
| 1,896 | 407 | 4.66 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gibacungan is 5 to 9, with 255 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 46 | 2.43% |
| 1 to 4 | 168 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 255 | 13.45% |
| 10 to 14 | 248 | 13.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 205 | 10.81% |
| 20 to 24 | 144 | 7.59% |
| 25 to 29 | 116 | 6.12% |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 98 | 5.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 3.90% |
| 45 to 49 | 95 | 5.01% |
| 50 to 54 | 90 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 4.75% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 41 | 2.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 23 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 18 | 0.95% |
| Total | 1,896 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gibacungan grew from 1,758 in 1990 to 1,762 in 2020, an increase of 4 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.53%, or a decrease of 134 people, from the previous population of 1,896 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,758 | – | |
| 1,538 | -2.47% | |
| 1,764 | 2.98% | |
| 1,609 | -1.26% | |
| 1,696 | 1.94% | |
| 1,896 | 2.14% | |
| 1,762 | -1.53% |
Location
Gibacungan is situated at approximately 11.3351, 124.4713, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 87.1 meters or 285.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gibacungan 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.