Wawa, Municipality of Pinamalayan, Province of Oriental Mindoro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| Municipality | Pinamalayan |
| Postal code | 5208 |
| Population (2020) | 4,764 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindoro |
| Coordinates | 13.0347, 121.4928 (13° 2' North, 121° 30' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.9 meters (22.6 feet) |
Wawa is a barangay in the municipality of Pinamalayan, in the province of Oriental Mindoro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,764. This represented 5.27% of the total population of Pinamalayan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wawa in the 2015 Census was 5,855 broken down into 1,073 households or an average of 5.46 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,472 | 707 | 4.91 | |
| 3,432 | 692 | 4.96 | |
| 3,738 | 760 | 4.92 | |
| 4,359 | 913 | 4.77 | |
| 3,866 | 966 | 4.00 | |
| 5,855 | 1,073 | 5.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wawa is 10 to 14, with 743 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 32 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 143 | 2.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 547 | 9.34% |
| 5 to 9 | 725 | 12.38% |
| 10 to 14 | 743 | 12.69% |
| 15 to 19 | 730 | 12.47% |
| 20 to 24 | 562 | 9.60% |
| 25 to 29 | 422 | 7.21% |
| 30 to 34 | 334 | 5.70% |
| 35 to 39 | 357 | 6.10% |
| 40 to 44 | 310 | 5.29% |
| 45 to 49 | 285 | 4.87% |
| 50 to 54 | 186 | 3.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 149 | 2.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 138 | 2.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 86 | 1.47% |
| 70 to 74 | 65 | 1.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 41 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 32 | 0.55% |
| Total | 5,855 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Wawa grew from 3,472 in 1990 to 4,764 in 2020, an increase of 1,292 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 4.25%, or a decrease of 1,091 people, from the previous population of 5,855 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3,472 | – | |
| 3,432 | -0.22% | |
| 3,738 | 1.85% | |
| 4,359 | 2.14% | |
| 3,866 | -4.27% | |
| 5,855 | 8.22% | |
| 4,764 | -4.25% |
Location
Wawa is situated at approximately 13.0347, 121.4928, in the island of Mindoro. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.9 meters or 22.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Wawa 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.