Gebonawan, Municipality of Lope de Vega, Province of Northern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Municipality | Lope de Vega |
| Postal code | 6403 |
| Population (2020) | 525 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.3771, 124.7165 (12° 23' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 96.2 meters (315.6 feet) |
Gebonawan is a barangay in the municipality of Lope de Vega, in the province of Northern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 525. This represented 3.57% of the total population of Lope de Vega.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gebonawan in the 2015 Census was 536 broken down into 120 households or an average of 4.47 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 54 | 4.91 | |
| 459 | 72 | 6.38 | |
| 508 | 90 | 5.64 | |
| 350 | 78 | 4.49 | |
| 543 | 108 | 5.03 | |
| 536 | 120 | 4.47 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gebonawan is 5 to 9, with 81 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 2 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 6 | 1.12% |
| 1 to 4 | 67 | 12.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 81 | 15.11% |
| 10 to 14 | 67 | 12.50% |
| 15 to 19 | 54 | 10.07% |
| 20 to 24 | 48 | 8.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 6.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 30 | 5.60% |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 5.41% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 6.53% |
| 45 to 49 | 18 | 3.36% |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 2.61% |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 2.61% |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 2.99% |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 1.31% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 2.05% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 536 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gebonawan grew from 265 in 1990 to 525 in 2020, an increase of 260 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.44%, or a decrease of 11 people, from the previous population of 536 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | – | |
| 459 | 10.84% | |
| 508 | 2.20% | |
| 350 | -5.01% | |
| 543 | 17.33% | |
| 536 | -0.25% | |
| 525 | -0.44% |
Location
Gebonawan is situated at approximately 12.3771, 124.7165, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 96.2 meters or 315.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gebonawan 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.