Wahig, Municipality of Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | MIMAROPA Region |
Province | Palawan |
Municipality | Cagayancillo |
Postal code | 5321 |
Population (2020) | 215 |
Coordinates | 9.5754, 121.1963 (9° 35' North, 121° 12' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.3 meters (17.4 feet) |
Wahig, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Cagayancillo, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 215. This represented 3.12% of the total population of Cagayancillo.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wahig in the 2015 Census was 173 broken down into 33 households or an average of 5.24 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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185 | 27 | 6.85 | |
217 | 43 | 5.05 | |
298 | 41 | 7.27 | |
251 | 38 | 6.61 | |
243 | 38 | 6.39 | |
173 | 33 | 5.24 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wahig is 15 to 19, with 21 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 2 | 1.16% |
1 to 4 | 6 | 3.47% |
5 to 9 | 11 | 6.36% |
10 to 14 | 15 | 8.67% |
15 to 19 | 21 | 12.14% |
20 to 24 | 18 | 10.40% |
25 to 29 | 19 | 10.98% |
30 to 34 | 6 | 3.47% |
35 to 39 | 12 | 6.94% |
40 to 44 | 8 | 4.62% |
45 to 49 | 6 | 3.47% |
50 to 54 | 12 | 6.94% |
55 to 59 | 15 | 8.67% |
60 to 64 | 5 | 2.89% |
65 to 69 | 4 | 2.31% |
70 to 74 | 1 | 0.58% |
75 to 79 | 6 | 3.47% |
80 and over | 6 | 3.47% |
Total | 173 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Wahig grew from 185 in 1990 to 215 in 2020, an increase of 30 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.68%, or an increase of 42 people, from the previous population of 173 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
---|---|---|
185 | – | |
217 | 3.03% | |
300 | 7.19% | |
251 | -2.43% | |
243 | -1.17% | |
173 | -6.26% | |
215 | 4.68% |
Location
Wahig is situated at approximately 9.5754, 121.1963, in the island of Cagayan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.3 meters or 17.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Wahig 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.