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Date of Release: September 24, 2018 Reference No. 2018-SR46-012
AGE and SEX DISTRIBUTION
in DUMAGUETE CITY
Age and Sex Distribution in Dumaguete City based from the Results of 2015 Census of Population
Total population reached 131,377 persons
Dumaguete City, the city capital of the province of Negros Oriental posted a total population of 131,377 persons as of August 1, 2015. Of the total population, male accounted for 48.97 percent or 64,331 persons while females comprised 51.03 percent or 67,046 persons. These figures resulted in a sex ratio of 96 males for every 100 females. Persons aged 20 to 24 years (14,131) comprised the largest group of about 10.76 percent; followed by those in the age groups 15 to 19 years (13,688) of 10.42 percent; and 25 to 29 years (11,960) of 9.10 percent. Males outnumbered females in the age group 0 to 14 years while females were more than males in the older age groups 15 years and over.
Figure 1 Age-Sex Pyramid of Total Population
in Dumaguete City, 2015.
Percent to Total Population
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Working age population is 69.22 percent
The young dependents (0 to 14 years) comprised 24.81 percent of the total population in Dumaguete City while the old dependents (65 years and over) posted a share of 5.97 percent. The working age population (15 to 64 years) accounted for the remaining 69.22 percent or 90,940 persons.
More than half or 61.79 percent of the population were of voting age
The voting-age population (18 years and over) accounted for 69.25 percent of
the total population in Dumaguete CIty. There were more females 52.07 percent or 47,377 persons than males 47.93 percent or 43,604 persons among the voting-age population.
Figure 2 Voting-age Distribution by Sex in Dumaguete City, 2015.
More single men than women Of the 109,646 total population 10 years old and over in Dumaguete City,
47.40 percent or 51,967 persons were never-married while 38.68 or 42,414 individuals were married. The rest of the household population was categorized as follows: Common-law/Live-in (7.46 percent), widowed (4.86 percent), divorced/separated (1.55 percent), and unknown (0.05 percent).
Among the never-married persons, 50.39 percent or 26,184 were males while
49.61 percent or 25,783 were females. Females dominated the married (50.65 percent), widowed (78.85 percent), divorced/separated (61.26 percent), and common-law/ (50.42 percent) populace.
Male48%
Female52%
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More males are currently attending school Of the 48,474 household population five to twenty four years old in Dumaguete City, 70.15 percent were currently attending school. There were more males (51.12 percent) than females (48.88 percent) among those who were currently attending school in 2015. Consequently, there were more males than females among those age group 5-9 years old, 10-14 years old and 20-24 years old, with 51.86 percent, 51.62 percent, and 53.87 percent, respectively. Females dominated the age group 15-19 years old with 51.20 percent.
Figure 4 Household Population Five to Twenty Four Years Old Who Were Currently Attending School by Age Group and Sex in Dumaguete City, 2015.
Figure 3 Total Population 10 Years Old and Over
by Marital Status and Sex in Dumaguete City, 2015.
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Almost half of the total population had primary education Of the total population five years old and over, 25.05 percent attended or completed elementary education while 30.09 percent reached high school. About 1.89 percent attended or completed post-secondary while college undergraduate and academic degree holders were 17.30 percent and 21.23 percent, respectively. Those who had not completed any grade made up 2.36 percent, of which 49.37 percent were males.
There were more males than females among those who attended or finished pre-school (52.57 percent), special education (60.26 percent), and elementary (51.16 percent). On the other hand, there were more females than males among those who attended high school (51.01 percent), post-secondary (63.12 percent), college undergraduate (51.32 percent), academic degree holder (54.13 percent), and those with post baccalaureate courses (57.24 percent).
Figure 5 Total Population Five Years and Over by Highest Grade Completed and Sex in Dumaguete City, 2015.
Majority of the household population were literate Of the household population 10 years old and over in Dumaguete City, about 99.59 percent were literate. Literacy rate among males (99.62 percent) was higher than among females (99.56 percent). The age group 50 to 54 years registered the highest proportion (99.84 percent) of literate persons. The age group 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years and 40 to 44 years ranked second 99.74 percent.
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Table 1 Literacy Rate of Household Population 10 Years Old and Over
by Age Group and Sex, Dumaguete City, 2015.
Age Group
Literate
Both Sexes Male Female
Total 99.62 99.62 99.56
10 - 14 99.39 99.39 99.65
15 - 19 99.68 99.68 99.78
20 - 24 99.74 99.74 99.73
25 - 29 99.74 99.74 99.85
30 - 34 99.65 99.65 99.82
35 - 39 99.69 99.69 99.62
40 - 44 99.74 99.74 99.60
45 - 49 99.46 99.46 99.59
50 - 54 99.84 99.84 99.45
55 - 59 99.52 99.52 99.52
60 - 64 99.72 99.72 99.14
65 years old and over 99.14 99.14 98.38
Service and Sales Workers were the largest occupation group
Of the gainful workers (15 years old and over), service and sales workers (22.16 percent) comprised the largest occupation group in Dumaguete City. Elementary occupations workers placed second with 18.68 percent while clerical support workers came in third with 13.43 percent. The largest occupation group in both male and female workers were in the service and sales workers with 18.68 percent and 26.59 percent, respectively.
There are more females than males in the occupation group of managers
(4.72 percent), professionals (6.59 percent), clerical support workers (7.76 percent), and service and sales workers (11.70 percent). Male dominated the occupation group of technicians and associate professionals, skilled agricultural forestry and fishery workers, craft and related trades workers, plant and machine operators and assemblers, elementary occupations, and armed forces occupations with 3.20 percent, 2.33 percent, 8.51 percent, 7.31 percent, 9.91 percent and 0.08 percent, respectively.
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Figure 6 Gainful Workers 15 Years Old and Over by Major Occupation Group and Sex in Dumaguete City, 2015.
Prepared by: Noted by:
CLAN SHERRI C. FERRANDO ARIEL T. FORTUITO
Statistical Analyst Chief Statistical Specialist
CLAN SHERRI C. FERRANDO
JO/Statistical Analyst
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Not Reported
Other Occupation Not Elsewhere Classified
Armed Forces Occupations
Elementary Occupations
Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
Craft and Related Trades Workers
Skilled Agricultural Forestry and Fishery Workers
Service and Sales Workers
Clerical Support Workers
Technicians and Associate Professionals
Professionals
Managers
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Female Male
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TABLE 1 Total Population by Age Group and Sex in Dumaguete City: 2015
Age Group Both Sexes Male Female
DUMAGUETE CITY (Capital)
All Ages 131,377 64,331 67,046
Under 1 2,038 1,081 957
1 - 4 8,701 4,565 4,136
5 - 9 10,992 5,703 5,289
10 - 14 10,863 5,640 5,223
15 - 19 13,688 6,477 7,211
20 - 24 14,131 6,809 7,322
25 - 29 11,960 5,936 6,024
30 - 34 10,090 4,997 5,093
35 - 39 8,832 4,322 4,510
40 - 44 7,959 3,896 4,063
45 - 49 7,281 3,597 3,684
50 - 54 6,621 3,162 3,459
55 - 59 5,643 2,712 2,931
60 - 64 4,735 2,180 2,555
65 - 69 3,080 1,440 1,640
70 - 74 1,892 831 1,061
75 - 79 1,437 519 918
80 years and over 1,434 464 970
0 - 4 10,739 5,646 5,093
0 - 14 32,594 16,989 15,605
15 - 64 90,940 44,088 46,852
18 years and over 90,981 43,604 47,377
60 years and over 12,578 5,434 7,144
65 years and over 7,843 3,254 4,589 Source – 2015 Census of Population
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TABLE 2 Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group, Marital Status and Sex in Dumaguete City: 2015
Sex and Age Group
Total Population
10 Years Old and
Over
Marital Status
Single
Married
Widowed Divorced/ Separated
Common-
Law/ Live-in
Unknown
DUMAGUETE CITY (Capital)
Both Sexes
109,646
51,967
42,414
5,333
1,696
8,184
52
Below 20
24,551
24,135
77
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9
315
15
20 - 24 14,131
11,150
1,303
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27
1,644
7
25 - 29 11,960
6,414
3,535
13
89
1,900
9
30 - 34 10,090
3,339
5,158
57
159
1,373
4
35 - 39 8,832
1,914
5,663
110
239
904
2
40 - 44 7,959
1,349
5,564
154
240
650
2
45 - 49 7,281
1,065
5,211
313
222
468
2
50 - 54 6,621
827
4,815
432
227
318
2
55 - 59 5,643
612
4,028
571
171
256
5
60 - 64 4,735
489
3,145
802
139
158
2
65 - 69 3,080
260
1,868
754
100
98
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70 - 74 1,892
164
1,006
626
38
57
1
75 - 79 1,437
104
638
654
20
21
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80 years and over
1,434
145
403
847
16
22
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Source – 2015 Census of Population
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TABLE 2 Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group, Marital Status and Sex in Dumaguete City: 2015 continued…
Sex and Age Group
Total Population
10 Years Old and
Over
Marital Status
Single Married
Widowed Divorced/ Separated
Common-
Law/ Live-in
Unknown
Male
52,982
26,184
20,931
1,128
657
4,058
24
Below 20
12,117
12,001
22
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3
78
13
20 - 24 6,809
5,738
431
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4
635
1
25 - 29 5,936
3,468
1,489
4
29
941
5
30 - 34 4,997
1,796
2,412
15
51
722
1
35 - 39 4,322
1,018
2,696
20
95
491
2
40 - 44 3,896
659
2,754
42
97
344
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45 - 49 3,597
521
2,656
69
78
273
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50 - 54 3,162
380
2,439
77
87
179
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55 - 59 2,712
244
2,124
120
71
153
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60 - 64 2,180
164
1,661
186
63
105
1
65 - 69 1,440
93
1,078
157
48
64
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70 - 74 831
60
568
142
19
41
1
75 - 79 519
15
354
127
5
18
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80 years and over
464
27
247
169
7
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Source – 2015 Census of Population
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TABLE 2 Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group, Marital Status and Sex in Dumaguete City: 2015 continued…
Sex and Age Group
Total Population
10 Years Old and
Over
Marital Status
Single
Married
Widowed Divorced/ Separated
Common-
Law/ Live-in
Unknown
Female
56,664
25,783
21,483
4,205
1,039
4,126
28
Below 20
12,434
12,134
55
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6
237
2
20 - 24 7,322
5,412
872
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23
1,009
6
25 - 29 6,024
2,946
2,046
9
60
959
4
30 - 34 5,093
1,543
2,746
42
108
651
3
35 - 39 4,510
896
2,967
90
144
413
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40 - 44 4,063
690
2,810
112
143
306
2
45 - 49 3,684
544
2,555
244
144
195
2
50 - 54 3,459
447
2,376
355
140
139
2
55 - 59 2,931
368
1,904
451
100
103
5
60 - 64 2,555
325
1,484
616
76
53
1
65 - 69 1,640
167
790
597
52
34
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70 - 74 1,061
104
438
484
19
16
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75 - 79 918
89
284
527
15
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80 years and over
970
118
156
678
9
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Source – 2015 Census of Population
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TABLE 3 Household Population 5 to 24 Years Old Who Were Currently Attending School by Age Group, Sex, in Dumaguete City: 2015
Age Group
Household Population 5 to 24 Years Old
Household Population 5 to 24 Years Old
Who Were Currently Attending School
Both Sexes
Male Female Both
Sexes Male Female
DUMAGUETE CITY (Capital) 70.15
Total 48,474 24,074 24,400 34,006 17,385 48.88 16,621
5 - 9 10,969 5,686 5,283 10,555 5,474 48.14 5,081
10 - 14 10,808 5,619 5,189 10,494 5,417 48.38 5,077
15 - 19 13,037 6,228 6,809 9,584 4,677 51.20 4,907
20 - 24 13,660 6,541 7,119 3,373 1,817 46.13 1,556
Source – 2015 Census of Population
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TABLE 4 Total Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Grade/Year Completed, Sex and Age in Dumaguete City: 2015
Highest Grade/Year Completed, Sex and City/Municipality
Total Population 5 Years Old and
Over
Male Female
DUMAGUETE CITY (Capital)
Both Sexes 120,638 58,685 61,953
No Grade Completed 2,846 1,405 1,441
Pre-School 1,889 993 896
Special Education 78 47 31
Elementary 30,221 15,460 14,761
1st - 4th Grade 14,756 7,893 6,863
5th - 6th Grade 5,159 2,653 2,506
Graduate 10,306 4,914 5,392
High School 36,295 17,781 18,514
Undergraduate 16,308 8,398 7,910
Graduate 19,987 9,383 10,604
Post-Secondary 2,283 842 1,441
Undergraduate 8 5 3
Graduate 2,275 837 1,438
College Undergraduate 20,873 10,162 10,711
Academic Degree Holder 25,614 11,748 13,866
Post Baccalaureate 428 183 245
Not Stated 111 64 47
Source – 2015 Census of Population