Wacal, Municipality of Solano, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| Municipality | Solano |
| Postal code | 3709 |
| Population (2020) | 1,296 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 16.5327, 121.1447 (16° 32' North, 121° 9' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 267.3 meters (877.0 feet) |
Wacal is a barangay in the municipality of Solano, in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,296. This represented 1.99% of the total population of Solano.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wacal in the 2015 Census was 1,283 broken down into 342 households or an average of 3.75 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 914 | 190 | 4.81 | |
| 951 | 210 | 4.53 | |
| 1,103 | 228 | 4.84 | |
| 1,263 | 287 | 4.40 | |
| 1,277 | 322 | 3.97 | |
| 1,283 | 342 | 3.75 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wacal is 5 to 9, with 136 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 21 | 1.64% |
| 1 to 4 | 80 | 6.24% |
| 5 to 9 | 136 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 133 | 10.37% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 9.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 117 | 9.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 5.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 78 | 6.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 7.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 79 | 6.16% |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 7.09% |
| 50 to 54 | 73 | 5.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 55 | 4.29% |
| 60 to 64 | 48 | 3.74% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.65% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.33% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1,283 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Wacal grew from 914 in 1990 to 1,296 in 2020, an increase of 382 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.21%, or an increase of 13 people, from the previous population of 1,283 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 914 | – | |
| 951 | 0.75% | |
| 1,103 | 3.23% | |
| 1,263 | 1.89% | |
| 1,277 | 0.40% | |
| 1,283 | 0.09% | |
| 1,296 | 0.21% |
Location
Wacal is situated at approximately 16.5327, 121.1447, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 267.3 meters or 877.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Wacal shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Quezon, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
- Osmeña, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
- Bangaan, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
- Pilar D. Galima, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
- Casat, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- La Torre North, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Luyang, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Bonfal Proper, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Ipil-Cuneg, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Communal, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.