Gainza

Gainza
Municipality of Gainza
Municipal Hall
Anthem: Himno ng Bayan
Map of Camarines Sur with Gainza highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gainza
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°37′00″N 123°08′29″E / 13.6167°N 123.1414°E / 13.6167; 123.1414
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District 2nd district
Founded1578 (As a visita of Nueva Caceres), 1866 (As an independent town), 1902 (Annexed again to Nueva Caceres), 1918 (As a municipality)
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorLeonardo A. Agor
  Vice MayorGlenn Romeo M. Gontang
  RepresentativeLuis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate9,601 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Elevation
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Highest elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Lowest elevation
−4 m (−13 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
11,584
  Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
  Households
2,468
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
28.84
% (2021)
  Revenue89.87 million (2022)
  Assets171.7 million (2022)
  Expenditure62.01 million (2022)
  Liabilities34.68 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityCamarines Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (CASURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4412
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)54
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Gainza, officially the Municipality of Gainza (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Gainza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gainza), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,584 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

Gainza is one of the oldest municipalities in Camarines Sur. Gainza is a part of Metro Naga Urban Area