Wadya, Municipality of Banisilan, Province of Cotabato
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Banisilan |
| Postal code | 9416 |
| Population (2020) | 2,828 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5436, 124.6936 (7° 33' North, 124° 42' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 552.2 meters (1,811.7 feet) |
Wadya is a barangay in the municipality of Banisilan, in the province of Cotabato. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,828. This represented 6.02% of the total population of Banisilan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Wadya in the 2015 Census was 2,393 broken down into 538 households or an average of 4.45 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 966 | 193 | 5.01 | |
| 1,166 | 221 | 5.28 | |
| 1,740 | 332 | 5.24 | |
| 1,738 | 346 | 5.02 | |
| 1,877 | 410 | 4.58 | |
| 2,393 | 538 | 4.45 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Wadya is 5 to 9, with 319 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 41 | 1.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 248 | 10.36% |
| 5 to 9 | 319 | 13.33% |
| 10 to 14 | 313 | 13.08% |
| 15 to 19 | 220 | 9.19% |
| 20 to 24 | 193 | 8.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 189 | 7.90% |
| 30 to 34 | 154 | 6.44% |
| 35 to 39 | 138 | 5.77% |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 5.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 138 | 5.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 98 | 4.10% |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 2.88% |
| 60 to 64 | 53 | 2.21% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 1.55% |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 1.00% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.50% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 0.54% |
| Total | 2,393 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Wadya grew from 966 in 1990 to 2,828 in 2020, an increase of 1,862 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.58%, or an increase of 435 people, from the previous population of 2,393 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 966 | – | |
| 1,166 | 3.59% | |
| 1,740 | 8.96% | |
| 1,738 | -0.02% | |
| 1,877 | 2.84% | |
| 2,393 | 4.73% | |
| 2,828 | 3.58% |
Location
Wadya is situated at approximately 7.5436, 124.6936, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 552.2 meters or 1,811.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Wadya 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.