As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Mauban was recorded at 70,990 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 36,411 (51.3%) were males while 34,579 (48.7%) were females. By age group, 23,572 persons (33.2%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 43,637 (61.5%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 3,781 persons (5.3%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 33.9 percent, 61.0 percent, and 5.0 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (92.4%) than females (90.5%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (9.5%) outnumbered the males (7.6%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

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

In 2020, children aged below 15 years and those aged 15 - 64 years old both had a sex ratio of 107 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 77 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 23.9 years 
The median age in Mauban was computed at 23.9 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 23.9 years, while the other half were older than 23.9 years. The median age of 23.5 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines to 63 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group 
The dependency ratio in Mauban was computed at 63, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 63 dependents (54 young dependents and 9 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 64 dependents (56 young dependents and 8 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old 
Children below five years old comprised 10.9 percent (7,707) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 106 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 29,185 persons (41.1%) of the 70,990 household population in Mauban. This total is higher compared to the 26,427 (41.4%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 8.5 percent of the household population 
People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 8.5 percent (6,054) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (3,290 or 54.3%) than males (2,764 or 45.7%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (2,671 or 53.6%) outnumbered their male counterpart (2,314 or 46.4%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age 
Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 16,881 or 48.8 percent of the 34,579 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 15,214 females of reproductive age, comprising 49.0 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 61.0 percent of the household population are of voting age 
The voting-age population (18 years old and over) accounted for 60.7 percent (43,126) of the household population in 2020, up from 59.7 percent (38,061) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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