Gawisan, City of Maasin, Province of Southern Leyte
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
City | Maasin |
Postal code | 6600 |
Population (2020) | 522 |
Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
Coordinates | 10.2232, 124.8588 (10° 13' North, 124° 52' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 308.5 meters (1,012.1 feet) |
Gawisan is a barangay in the city of Maasin, in the province of Southern Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 522. This represented 0.60% of the total population of Maasin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Gawisan in the 2015 Census was 547 broken down into 120 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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559 | 100 | 5.59 | |
495 | 98 | 5.05 | |
589 | 115 | 5.12 | |
586 | 121 | 4.84 | |
549 | 124 | 4.43 | |
547 | 120 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Gawisan is 10 to 14, with 69 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 10 | 1.83% |
1 to 4 | 37 | 6.76% |
5 to 9 | 53 | 9.69% |
10 to 14 | 69 | 12.61% |
15 to 19 | 57 | 10.42% |
20 to 24 | 36 | 6.58% |
25 to 29 | 23 | 4.20% |
30 to 34 | 27 | 4.94% |
35 to 39 | 33 | 6.03% |
40 to 44 | 36 | 6.58% |
45 to 49 | 44 | 8.04% |
50 to 54 | 23 | 4.20% |
55 to 59 | 17 | 3.11% |
60 to 64 | 24 | 4.39% |
65 to 69 | 18 | 3.29% |
70 to 74 | 22 | 4.02% |
75 to 79 | 12 | 2.19% |
80 and over | 6 | 1.10% |
Total | 547 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Gawisan fell from 559 in 1990 to 522 in 2020, a decrease of 37 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.98%, or a decrease of 25 people, from the previous population of 547 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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559 | – | |
495 | -2.25% | |
589 | 3.80% | |
586 | -0.07% | |
549 | -2.35% | |
547 | -0.07% | |
522 | -0.98% |
Location
Gawisan is situated at approximately 10.2232, 124.8588, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 308.5 meters or 1,012.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Gawisan 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.