Gamay Central, Municipality of Gamay, Province of Northern Samar
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Northern Samar |
Municipality | Gamay |
Postal code | 6422 |
Population (2020) | 856 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.3859, 125.2982 (12° 23' North, 125° 18' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.0 meters (26.2 feet) |
Gamay Central, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Gamay, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 856. This represented 3.66% of the total population of Gamay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gamay Central in the 2015 Census was 727 broken down into 148 households or an average of 4.91 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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838 | 155 | 5.41 | |
767 | 145 | 5.29 | |
766 | 149 | 5.14 | |
714 | 142 | 5.03 | |
752 | 154 | 4.88 | |
727 | 148 | 4.91 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gamay Central is 15 to 19, with 93 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is Under 1, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 6 | 0.83% |
1 to 4 | 40 | 5.50% |
5 to 9 | 61 | 8.39% |
10 to 14 | 84 | 11.55% |
15 to 19 | 93 | 12.79% |
20 to 24 | 67 | 9.22% |
25 to 29 | 61 | 8.39% |
30 to 34 | 41 | 5.64% |
35 to 39 | 44 | 6.05% |
40 to 44 | 37 | 5.09% |
45 to 49 | 34 | 4.68% |
50 to 54 | 31 | 4.26% |
55 to 59 | 34 | 4.68% |
60 to 64 | 28 | 3.85% |
65 to 69 | 25 | 3.44% |
70 to 74 | 15 | 2.06% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 1.79% |
80 and over | 13 | 1.79% |
Total | 727 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gamay Central grew from 847 in 1990 to 856 in 2020, an increase of 9 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.50%, or an increase of 129 people, from the previous population of 727 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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847 | – | |
780 | -1.53% | |
790 | 0.27% | |
714 | -1.39% | |
752 | 1.91% | |
727 | -0.64% | |
856 | 3.50% |
Location
Gamay Central is situated at approximately 12.3859, 125.2982, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.0 meters or 26.2 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gamay Central 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.