Gitagum

Gitagum, officially the Municipality of Gitagum (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Gitagum; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gitagum), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,920 people.[3]

Gitagum
Municipality of Gitagum
Map of Misamis Oriental with Gitagum highlighted
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Gitagum
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°35′44″N 124°24′19″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 8, 1961
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEmmanuel S. Mugot
  Vice MayorRudy O. Damasing
  RepresentativeJuliette T. Uy
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate13,966 voters (2019)
Area
  Total43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Highest elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total17,920
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
3,852
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence41.58% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱81,875,042.00 (2020)
  Assets₱190,978,625.00 (2020)
  Expenditure₱74,567,530.00 (2020)
  Liabilities₱32,303,609.00 (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9020
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)88
Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon
Tagalog
Websitewww.gitagummisor.gov.ph

Barangays

Gitagum is a politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Burnay
  • Carlos P. Garcia
  • Cogon
  • Gregorio Pelaez (Lagutay)
  • Kilangit
  • Matangad
  • Pangayawan
  • Poblacion
  • Quezon
  • Tala-o
  • Ulab

Climate

Climate data for Gitagum, Misamis Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
26
(79)
26
(79)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 271
(10.7)
217
(8.5)
193
(7.6)
178
(7.0)
344
(13.5)
423
(16.7)
362
(14.3)
358
(14.1)
329
(13.0)
320
(12.6)
322
(12.7)
260
(10.2)
3,577
(140.9)
Average rainy days 23.2 19.5 22.0 22.8 29.6 28.9 30.3 29.8 28.1 28.8 26.1 24.1 313.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Gitagum
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 8,000    
1975 9,288+3.04%
1980 9,639+0.74%
1990 10,994+1.32%
1995 11,327+0.56%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 13,522+3.87%
2007 14,391+0.86%
2010 16,098+4.16%
2015 16,373+0.32%
2020 17,920+1.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Gitagum was 17,920 people,[3] with a density of 410 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of Gitagum | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. "Gitagum: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
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