As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Alabat was recorded at 15,907 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 8,129 (51.1%) were males while 7,778 (48.9%) were females. By age group, 4,753 persons (29.9%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 9,773 (61.4%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 1,381 persons (8.7%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 33.0 percent, 59.5 percent, and 7.4 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (88.2%) than females (85.8%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (14.2%) outnumbered the males (11.8%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 105 males per 100 females
The sex ratio in Alabat was computed at 105 in 2020. This implies that there were 105 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was 103 males for every 100 females.

In 2020, children aged below 15 years had a sex ratio of 104 males for every 100 females, while those aged 15 - 64 years old had a sex ratio of 110 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 73 males for every 100 females. This implies a higher mortality rate among males than females or a longer life expectancy among females than males in the older age groups.

Median age increases to 26.3 years
The median age in Alabat was computed at 26.3 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 26.3 years, while the other half were older than 26.3 years. This is higher than the median age of 25.1 posted in 2015.

Dependency ratio declines to 63 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group
The dependency ratio in Alabat was computed at 63, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 63 dependents (49 young dependents and 14 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 68 dependents (56 young dependents and 12 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old
Children below five years old comprised 8.6 percent (1,369) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 112 males for every 100 females.

About two in every five household population are of school age
The school-age population (5 to 24 years old) accounted for 6,300 persons (39.6%) of the 15,907 household population in Alabat. This total is higher compared to the 6,207 (39.7%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 13.0 percent of the household population
People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 13.0 percent (2,066) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (1,107 or 53.6%) than males (959 or 46.4%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (977 or 55.8%) outnumbered their male counterpart (774 or 44.2%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age
Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 3,575 or 46.0 percent of the 7,778 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 3,465 females of reproductive age, comprising 45.1 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 64.0 percent of the household population are of voting age
The voting-age population (18 years old and over) accounted for 63.6 percent (10,118) of the household population in 2020, up from 60.7 percent (9,477) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN
Provincial Statistics Officer

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