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Gamu, Isabela Facts

Area84.4 km²
Population35,822
Male Population18,037 (50.4%)
Female Population17,785 (49.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+415.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+46.8%
Median Age24.3 years (Male: 23.8, Female: 24.9)
GDP per capita (PPP)$2,897 (2022)
NeighborhoodsFurao, Upi, Mabini
Local Time
TimezonePhilippine Standard Time
Lat & Lng17.04975, 121.83604
Zip Codes3301

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Gamu, Isabela Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6,94317,34624,39530,92435,82238,90441,937
Population Density82.2 / km²205.4 / km²288.9 / km²366.2 / km²424.2 / km²460.7 / km²496.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Gamu, Isabela Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 46.8% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Gamu, Isabela+415.9%+106.5%+46.8%
Philippines
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Gamu, Isabela Median Age

Median Age: 24.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Gamu, Isabela24.3 yrs24.9 yrs23.8 yrs
Philippines23.2 yrs23.6 yrs22.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Gamu, Isabela Population Density

Population Density: 424 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Gamu, Isabela35,82284.4 km²424 / km²
Philippines96.6 million296,939.4 km²325 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Gamu, Isabela Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Gamu, Isabela

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Gamu, Isabela Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$920$1,028$1,219$1,749$2,087$2,170$2,751$2,897
Total GDP$15.9M$20.8M$29.2M$48.2M$64.3M$74.3M$104.6M$114.1M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Gamu, Isabela CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Gamu, Isabela43,274 tn1.21 tn512.5 tons/km²
Philippines104,920,564 tn1.09 tn353.3 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Gamu, Isabela CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)43,274 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita1.21 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)512.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
CycloneHigh (10)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/27/197:44 AM4.355.2 km37,230 m11km W of Paracelis, Philippinesusgs.gov
9/4/189:39 AM4.365.1 km10,000 m0km NW of Aglipay, Philippinesusgs.gov
7/9/186:04 AM4.632.4 km10,000 m6km N of Antagan Dos, Philippinesusgs.gov
6/16/1810:33 PM4.544.9 km183,340 m1km W of Minanga Norte, Philippinesusgs.gov
6/12/184:30 AM4.267.8 km111,030 m33km ESE of Lapi, Philippinesusgs.gov
10/12/175:36 AM4.429.4 km31,230 m4km ENE of Antagan Dos, Philippinesusgs.gov
8/30/173:34 AM4.567.1 km51,270 m11km SE of Tinglayan, Philippinesusgs.gov
6/11/173:24 PM4.644.9 km10,000 m8km S of San Guillermo, Philippinesusgs.gov
11/13/1611:47 PM4.627.4 km35,000 m5km E of Salinungan Proper, Philippinesusgs.gov
3/15/166:10 PM4.430 km40,050 m3km NNE of Alicia, Philippinesusgs.gov

Gamu, Isabela

Gamu is a fourth class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 28,657 people. While not a commercially thriving town, it lies near Ilagan City and Cauayan, communities with banks, hos..

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