Wawa, Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV‑A) |
| Province | Rizal |
| Municipality | Tanay |
| Postal code | 1980 |
| Population (2020) | 8,394 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 14.4925, 121.2848 (14° 30' North, 121° 17' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) |
Wawa, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Tanay, in the province of Rizal. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,394. This represented 6.02% of the total population of Tanay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wawa in the 2015 Census was 8,052 broken down into 1,748 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,366 | 786 | 5.55 | |
| 4,924 | 1,081 | 4.56 | |
| 5,954 | 1,232 | 4.83 | |
| 7,158 | 1,351 | 5.30 | |
| 6,700 | 1,514 | 4.43 | |
| 8,052 | 1,748 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wawa is 5 to 9, with 909 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 44 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 182 | 2.26% |
| 1 to 4 | 701 | 8.71% |
| 5 to 9 | 909 | 11.29% |
| 10 to 14 | 807 | 10.02% |
| 15 to 19 | 763 | 9.48% |
| 20 to 24 | 791 | 9.82% |
| 25 to 29 | 640 | 7.95% |
| 30 to 34 | 596 | 7.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 554 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 470 | 5.84% |
| 45 to 49 | 450 | 5.59% |
| 50 to 54 | 342 | 4.25% |
| 55 to 59 | 254 | 3.15% |
| 60 to 64 | 239 | 2.97% |
| 65 to 69 | 165 | 2.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 101 | 1.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 0.55% |
| 80 and over | 44 | 0.55% |
| Total | 8,052 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Wawa grew from 4,366 in 1990 to 8,394 in 2020, an increase of 4,028 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 342 people, from the previous population of 8,052 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,366 | – | |
| 4,924 | 2.28% | |
| 5,954 | 4.16% | |
| 7,158 | 2.57% | |
| 6,700 | -2.38% | |
| 8,052 | 3.56% | |
| 8,394 | 0.88% |
Location
Wawa is situated at approximately 14.4925, 121.2848, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 9.8 meters or 32.2 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.