Wawa, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
MunicipalityPilar
Postal code2101
Population (2020)2,289
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates14.6730, 120.5615 (14° 40' North, 120° 34' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level5.8 meters (19.0 feet)

Wawa is a barangay in the municipality of Pilar, in the province of Bataan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,289. This represented 4.95% of the total population of Pilar.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Wawa in the 2015 Census was 1,990 broken down into 422 households or an average of 4.72 members per household.

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Number of households in Wawa (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,6593065.42
1,6083504.59
1,8283744.89
1,8773964.74
1,9373964.89
1,9904224.72

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wawa is 10 to 14, with 209 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15 individuals.

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Population of Wawa by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1432.16%
1 to 41467.34%
5 to 91768.84%
10 to 1420910.50%
15 to 191668.34%
20 to 241678.39%
25 to 291668.34%
30 to 341608.04%
35 to 391336.68%
40 to 441467.34%
45 to 491175.88%
50 to 541015.08%
55 to 59924.62%
60 to 64532.66%
65 to 69492.46%
70 to 74341.71%
75 to 79170.85%
80 and over150.75%
Total1,990100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 44.12
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.84
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 52.96
  • Median Age: 27.65

Historical population

The population of Wawa grew from 1,659 in 1990 to 2,289 in 2020, an increase of 630 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.99%, or an increase of 299 people, from the previous population of 1,990 in 2015.

Population of Wawa (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,659
1,608-0.58%
1,8282.79%
1,8770.37%
1,9371.15%
1,9900.52%
2,2892.99%

Location

Wawa is situated at approximately 14.6730, 120.5615, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.8 meters or 19.0 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Wawa shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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