Gibatangan, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Laoang |
| Postal code | 6411 |
| Population (2020) | 510 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.4603, 124.9819 (12° 28' North, 124° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 90.1 meters (295.6 feet) |
Gibatangan is a barangay in the municipality of Laoang, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 510. This represented 0.84% of the total population of Laoang.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gibatangan in the 2015 Census was 552 broken down into 108 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 381 | 79 | 4.82 | |
| 437 | 77 | 5.68 | |
| 389 | 76 | 5.12 | |
| 437 | 90 | 4.86 | |
| 496 | 103 | 4.82 | |
| 552 | 108 | 5.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gibatangan is 5 to 9, with 84 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 1 individual.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 63 | 11.41% |
| 5 to 9 | 84 | 15.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 82 | 14.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 54 | 9.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 32 | 5.80% |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 6.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 7.43% |
| 35 to 39 | 27 | 4.89% |
| 40 to 44 | 20 | 3.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 16 | 2.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 16 | 2.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 3.80% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 3.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.36% |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 80 and over | 1 | 0.18% |
| Total | 552 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gibatangan grew from 381 in 1990 to 510 in 2020, an increase of 129 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative annualized growth rate of 1.65%, or a decrease of 42 people, from the previous population of 552 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | – | |
| 437 | 2.60% | |
| 389 | -2.46% | |
| 437 | 1.62% | |
| 496 | 4.72% | |
| 552 | 2.06% | |
| 510 | -1.65% |
Location
Gibatangan is situated at approximately 12.4603, 124.9819, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 90.1 meters or 295.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gibatangan 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.