Guibuangan, Municipality of Gamay, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Gamay |
| Postal code | 6422 |
| Population (2020) | 534 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3748, 125.2554 (12° 22' North, 125° 15' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) |
Guibuangan is a barangay in the municipality of Gamay, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 534. This represented 2.29% of the total population of Gamay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Guibuangan in the 2015 Census was 554 broken down into 141 households or an average of 3.93 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 84 | 5.30 | |
| 483 | 103 | 4.69 | |
| 443 | 103 | 4.30 | |
| 495 | 117 | 4.23 | |
| 554 | 125 | 4.43 | |
| 554 | 141 | 3.93 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guibuangan is 10 to 14, with 69 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 17 | 3.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 47 | 8.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 60 | 10.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 69 | 12.45% |
| 15 to 19 | 61 | 11.01% |
| 20 to 24 | 43 | 7.76% |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 4.87% |
| 30 to 34 | 35 | 6.32% |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 7.40% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 6.50% |
| 45 to 49 | 24 | 4.33% |
| 50 to 54 | 23 | 4.15% |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 4.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 2.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 1.81% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 1.26% |
| Total | 554 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Guibuangan grew from 445 in 1990 to 534 in 2020, an increase of 89 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.77%, or a decrease of 20 people, from the previous population of 554 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | – | |
| 483 | 1.55% | |
| 443 | -1.84% | |
| 495 | 1.54% | |
| 554 | 4.18% | |
| 554 | 0.00% | |
| 534 | -0.77% |
Location
Guibuangan is situated at approximately 12.3748, 125.2554, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.5 meters or 21.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Guibuangan 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.