Wawa, Municipality of Orion, Province of Bataan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bataan |
| Municipality | Orion |
| Postal code | 2102 |
| Population (2020) | 1,807 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.6235, 120.5828 (14° 37' North, 120° 35' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.1 meters (20.0 feet) |
Wawa, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Orion, in the province of Bataan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,807. This represented 2.97% of the total population of Orion.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wawa in the 2015 Census was 1,818 broken down into 375 households or an average of 4.85 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | 274 | 5.77 | |
| 1,635 | 323 | 5.06 | |
| 1,752 | 329 | 5.33 | |
| 1,653 | 330 | 5.01 | |
| 1,808 | 354 | 5.11 | |
| 1,818 | 375 | 4.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wawa is 15 to 19, with 179 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 1.82% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 6.33% |
| 5 to 9 | 162 | 8.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 160 | 8.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 179 | 9.85% |
| 20 to 24 | 157 | 8.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 8.03% |
| 30 to 34 | 127 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 | 128 | 7.04% |
| 40 to 44 | 104 | 5.72% |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 5.45% |
| 50 to 54 | 96 | 5.28% |
| 55 to 59 | 94 | 5.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 99 | 5.45% |
| 65 to 69 | 60 | 3.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 25 | 1.38% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1,818 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Wawa grew from 1,580 in 1990 to 1,807 in 2020, an increase of 227 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.13%, or a decrease of 11 people, from the previous population of 1,818 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | – | |
| 1,635 | 0.64% | |
| 1,752 | 1.49% | |
| 1,653 | -0.80% | |
| 1,808 | 3.32% | |
| 1,818 | 0.11% | |
| 1,807 | -0.13% |
Location
Wawa is situated at approximately 14.6235, 120.5828, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.1 meters or 20.0 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.