Western Wao, Municipality of Wao, Province of Lanao del Sur
Type | barangay |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Lanao del Sur |
Municipality | Wao |
Postal code | 9716 |
Population (2020) | 2,962 |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7.6378, 124.7219 (7° 38' North, 124° 43' East) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 558.3 meters (1,831.7 feet) |
Western Wao, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Wao, in the province of Lanao del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,962. This represented 5.88% of the total population of Wao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Western Wao in the 2015 Census was 2,497 broken down into 446 households or an average of 5.60 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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700 | 128 | 5.47 | |
835 | 205 | 4.07 | |
1,195 | 209 | 5.72 | |
1,939 | 378 | 5.13 | |
1,898 | 336 | 5.65 | |
2,497 | 446 | 5.60 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Western Wao are in the ranges 5 to 9, and 10 to 14, with 334 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 59 | 2.36% |
1 to 4 | 240 | 9.61% |
5 to 9 | 334 | 13.38% |
10 to 14 | 334 | 13.38% |
15 to 19 | 284 | 11.37% |
20 to 24 | 210 | 8.41% |
25 to 29 | 169 | 6.77% |
30 to 34 | 168 | 6.73% |
35 to 39 | 147 | 5.89% |
40 to 44 | 133 | 5.33% |
45 to 49 | 107 | 4.29% |
50 to 54 | 93 | 3.72% |
55 to 59 | 77 | 3.08% |
60 to 64 | 68 | 2.72% |
65 to 69 | 40 | 1.60% |
70 to 74 | 14 | 0.56% |
75 to 79 | 13 | 0.52% |
80 and over | 7 | 0.28% |
Total | 2,497 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Western Wao grew from 700 in 1990 to 2,962 in 2020, an increase of 2,262 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.66%, or an increase of 465 people, from the previous population of 2,497 in 2015.
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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700 | – | |
840 | 3.47% | |
1,195 | 7.85% | |
1,939 | 6.90% | |
1,918 | -0.40% | |
2,497 | 5.15% | |
2,962 | 3.66% |
Location
Western Wao is situated at approximately 7.6378, 124.7219, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 558.3 meters or 1,831.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Western Wao 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.