Bawa, Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| Municipality | Gerona |
| Postal code | 2302 |
| Population (2020) | 1,842 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.6030, 120.6241 (15° 36' North, 120° 37' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.8 meters (107.6 feet) |
Bawa is a barangay in the municipality of Gerona, in the province of Tarlac. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,842. This represented 1.95% of the total population of Gerona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Bawa in the 2015 Census was 1,879 broken down into 441 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,328 | 295 | 4.50 | |
| 1,364 | 308 | 4.43 | |
| 1,640 | 352 | 4.66 | |
| 1,613 | 383 | 4.21 | |
| 1,897 | 404 | 4.70 | |
| 1,879 | 441 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bawa is 20 to 24, with 163 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 31 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 161 | 8.57% |
| 5 to 9 | 149 | 7.93% |
| 10 to 14 | 162 | 8.62% |
| 15 to 19 | 159 | 8.46% |
| 20 to 24 | 163 | 8.67% |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 7.77% |
| 30 to 34 | 111 | 5.91% |
| 35 to 39 | 133 | 7.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 115 | 6.12% |
| 45 to 49 | 132 | 7.03% |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 5.69% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 4.58% |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 3.35% |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 | 34 | 1.81% |
| 80 and over | 31 | 1.65% |
| Total | 1,879 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bawa grew from 1,328 in 1990 to 1,842 in 2020, an increase of 514 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.42%, or a decrease of 37 people, from the previous population of 1,879 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,328 | – | |
| 1,364 | 0.50% | |
| 1,640 | 4.03% | |
| 1,613 | -0.23% | |
| 1,897 | 6.08% | |
| 1,879 | -0.18% | |
| 1,842 | -0.42% |
Location
Bawa is situated at approximately 15.6030, 120.6241, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.8 meters or 107.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Bawa 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.