Gamay Oriental I, 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) | 1,392 |
Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
Coordinates | 12.3859, 125.3016 (12° 23' North, 125° 18' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.8 meters (22.3 feet) |
Gamay Oriental I, 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 1,392. This represented 5.96% of the total population of Gamay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gamay Oriental I in the 2015 Census was 1,389 broken down into 287 households or an average of 4.84 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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1,159 | 226 | 5.13 | |
1,378 | 267 | 5.16 | |
1,899 | 390 | 4.87 | |
1,733 | 311 | 5.57 | |
1,482 | 307 | 4.83 | |
1,389 | 287 | 4.84 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gamay Oriental I is 15 to 19, with 169 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 24 | 1.73% |
1 to 4 | 108 | 7.78% |
5 to 9 | 135 | 9.72% |
10 to 14 | 167 | 12.02% |
15 to 19 | 169 | 12.17% |
20 to 24 | 135 | 9.72% |
25 to 29 | 95 | 6.84% |
30 to 34 | 93 | 6.70% |
35 to 39 | 70 | 5.04% |
40 to 44 | 61 | 4.39% |
45 to 49 | 79 | 5.69% |
50 to 54 | 55 | 3.96% |
55 to 59 | 60 | 4.32% |
60 to 64 | 46 | 3.31% |
65 to 69 | 29 | 2.09% |
70 to 74 | 32 | 2.30% |
75 to 79 | 11 | 0.79% |
80 and over | 20 | 1.44% |
Total | 1,389 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gamay Oriental I grew from 1,159 in 1990 to 1,392 in 2020, an increase of 233 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.05%, or an increase of 3 people, from the previous population of 1,389 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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1,159 | – | |
1,378 | 3.30% | |
1,899 | 7.12% | |
1,733 | -1.25% | |
1,484 | -5.49% | |
1,389 | -1.25% | |
1,392 | 0.05% |
Location
Gamay Oriental I is situated at approximately 12.3859, 125.3016, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.8 meters or 22.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gamay Oriental I 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.