Age and Sex Distribution in Tagkawayan (2020 Census of Population and Housing)

As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Tagkawayan was recorded at 53,928 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 27,392 (50.8%) were males while 26,536 (49.2%) were females. By age group, 18,994 persons (35.2%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working age or economically active population) totaled 31,757 (58.9%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 3,177 persons (5.9%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 36.7 percent, 58.3 percent, and 5.1 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (91.7%) than females (89.5%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (10.5%) outnumbered the males (8.3%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 103 males per 100 females

The sex ratio in Tagkawayan was computed at 103 in 2020. This implies that there were 103 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was 104 males for every 100 females.

In 2020, children aged below 15 years had a sex ratio of 106 males for every 100 females, while those aged 15 - 64 years old had a sex ratio of 105 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 74 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 22.9 years

The median age in Tagkawayan was computed at 22.9 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 22.9 years, while the other half were older than 22.9 years. The median age of 22.4 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines to 70 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group

The dependency ratio in Tagkawayan was computed at 70, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 70 dependents (60 young dependents and 10 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 72 dependents (63 young dependents and 9 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old

Children below five years old comprised 11.1 percent (5,970) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 108 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 22,715 persons (42.1%) of the 53,928 household population in Tagkawayan. This total is higher compared to the 21,761 (42.1%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 9.3 percent of the household population

People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 9.3 percent (5,039) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (2,777 or 55.1%) than males (2,262 or 44.9%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (2,309 or 55.0%) outnumbered their male counterpart (1,888 or 45.0%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age

Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 12,168 or 45.9 percent of the 26,536 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 11,794 females of reproductive age, comprising 46.4 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 58.0 percent of the household population are of voting age

The voting-age population (18 years old and over) totaled 31,419 (58.3%), up from 29,419 (56.9%) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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