Wallayan, Municipality of Bagulin, Province of La Union
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| Municipality | Bagulin |
| Postal code | 2512 |
| Population (2020) | 1,193 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5687, 120.4659 (16° 34' North, 120° 28' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 487.8 meters (1,600.4 feet) |
Wallayan is a barangay in the municipality of Bagulin, in the province of La Union. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,193. This represented 8.27% of the total population of Bagulin.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wallayan in the 2015 Census was 1,139 broken down into 259 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737 | 147 | 5.01 | |
| 872 | 178 | 4.90 | |
| 916 | 192 | 4.77 | |
| 948 | 206 | 4.60 | |
| 1,043 | 219 | 4.76 | |
| 1,139 | 259 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wallayan is 15 to 19, with 138 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 9 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.84% |
| 1 to 4 | 101 | 8.87% |
| 5 to 9 | 106 | 9.31% |
| 10 to 14 | 116 | 10.18% |
| 15 to 19 | 138 | 12.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 9.83% |
| 25 to 29 | 88 | 7.73% |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 7.37% |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 6.58% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 4.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 2.72% |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 1.32% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 9 | 0.79% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1,139 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Wallayan grew from 737 in 1990 to 1,193 in 2020, an increase of 456 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.98%, or an increase of 54 people, from the previous population of 1,139 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 737 | – | |
| 872 | 3.20% | |
| 916 | 1.06% | |
| 948 | 0.47% | |
| 1,043 | 3.54% | |
| 1,139 | 1.69% | |
| 1,193 | 0.98% |
Location
Wallayan is situated at approximately 16.5687, 120.4659, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 487.8 meters or 1,600.4 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Wallayan 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.