Highlights of the Region IV-A (CALABARZON) Population 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH)

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The population of Region IV-A - CALABARZON as of 01 May 2020 is 16,195,042 based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). This accounts for about 14.85 percent of the Philippine population in 2020. The 2020 population of the region is higher by 1,780,268 from the population of 14.41 million in 2015, and 3,585,239 more than the population of 12.61 million in 2010. Moreover, it is higher by 6,874,413 compared with the population of 9.32 million in 2000. (Table 1) Table 1. Total Population Based on Various Censuses: Region IV-A - CALABARZON   Census Year Census Reference Date Total Population 2000 May 1, 2000 9,320,629 2010 May 1, 2010 12,609,803 2015 August 1, 2015 14,414,774 2020 May 1, 2020 16,195,042 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority   The population of Region IV-A increased by 2.48 percent annually from 2015 to 2020. By comparison, the rate at which the population of the region grew from 2010 to 2015 was higher at 2.58 percent. (Table 2) Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate Based on Various Censuses: Region IV-A - CALABARZON   Intercensal Period Annual Population Growth Rate (%) 2000 to 2010 3.07 2010 to 2015 2.58 2015 to 2020 2.48       Source: Philippine Statistics Authority   Among the five provinces comprising Region IV-A, Cavite had the biggest population in 2020 with 4,344,829 persons, followed by Laguna with 3,382,193 persons, Rizal with 3,330,143 persons, and Batangas with 2,908,494 persons. Quezon had the smallest population with 1,950,459 persons. (Table 3) The City of Lucena, the only highly urbanized city in the region posted a population of 278,924 persons. Table 3. Total Population by Province/Highly Urbanized City Based on Various Censuses: Region IV-A - CALABARZON   Province/Highly Urbanized City Total Population 2000 2010 2015 2020 Batangas 1,905,348 2,377,395 2,694,335 2,908,494 Cavite 2,063,161 3,090,691 3,678,301 4,344,829 Laguna 1,965,872 2,669,847 3,035,081 3,382,193 Quezon 1,482,955 1,740,638 1,856,582 1,950,459 City of Lucena 196,075 246,392 266,248 278,924 Rizal 1,707,218 2,484,840 2,884,227 3,330,143        Source: Philippine Statistics Authority   Cavite was the fastest growing province in the region with an annual population growth rate (PGR) of 3.57 percent from 2015 to 2020. It was followed by Rizal with a PGR of 3.07 percent, Laguna (2.30 percent) and Batangas (1.62 percent). Quezon posted the lowest provincial PGR of 1.04 percent. (Table 4) The City of Lucena posted a PGR of 0.98 percent. Table 4. Annual Population Growth Rate by Province/Highly Urbanized City Based on Various Censuses: Region IV-A - CALABARZON   Province/Highly Urbanized City Annual Population Growth Rate (%) 2000 to 2010 2010 to 2015 2015 to 2020 Batangas 2.24 2.41 1.62 Cavite 4.12 3.37 3.57 Laguna 3.11 2.47 2.30 Quezon 1.61 1.23 1.04 City of Lucena 2.31 1.49 0.98 Rizal 3.82 2.88 3.07 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority   Region IV-A is composed of one highly urbanized city, 19 component cities, 122 municipalities, and 4,019 barangays. Among the cities (excluding the City of Lucena) and municipalities in the region, the largest in terms of population size is the City of Antipolo, Rizal with 887,399 persons. It was followed by the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite with 703,141 persons, and the City of Bacoor, Cavite with 664,625 persons. (Table 5) Table 5. Top Ten Most Populous Cities*/Municipalities: Region IV-A - CALABARZON, 2020   Rank City/Municipality Province Total Population   1 City of Antipolo Rizal 887,399   2 City of Dasmariñas Cavite 703,141   3 City of Bacoor Cavite 664,625   4 City of Calamba Laguna 539,671   5 City of Imus Cavite 496,794   6 City of General trias Cavite 450,583   7 Rodriguez (Montalban) Rizal 443,954   8 City of Santa Rosa Laguna 414,812   9 City of Biñan Laguna 407,437 10 Taytay Rizal 386,451 * Excluding the City of Lucena Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population and Housing   Nine of the ten least populous cities/municipalities in Region IV-A are located in the Province of Quezon. Jomalig has the smallest population with 7,667 persons, followed by Plaridel with 10,129 persons and Agdangan with 12,764 persons, all in the Province of Quezon. The Municipality of Famy in Laguna ranked tenth with 16,791 persons. (Table 6) Table 6. Ten Least Populous Cities*/Municipalities: Region IV-A - CALABARZON, 2020   Rank City/Municipality Province Total Population   1 Jomalig Quezon 7,667   2 Plaridel Quezon 10,129   3 Agdangan Quezon 12,764   4 Perez Quezon 12,767   5 Sampaloc Quezon 13,629   6 Patnanungan Quezon 15,052   7 Quezon Quezon 15,886   8 Alabat Quezon 15,936   9 Panukulan Quezon 16,376 10 Famy Laguna 16,791 * Excluding the City of Lucena Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population and Housing   Of the 4,019 barangays in Region IV-A, the largest in terms of population size is San Isidro in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal with 159,612 persons. It was followed by San Jose in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal with 141,819 persons, and Cupang in the City of Antipolo, Rizal with 135,064 persons. The rest of the top ten most populous barangays in the region are all located in the Province of Rizal, except San Francisco in the City of General Trias, Cavite, which was ranked tenth with 83,629 persons. (Table 7) Table 7. Top Ten Most Populous Barangays: Region IV-A - CALABARZON, 2020   Rank Barangay City/Municipality/Province Total Population   1 San Isidro Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal 159,612   2 San Jose Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal 141,819   3 Cupang City of Antipolo, Rizal 135,064   4 San Juan Taytay, Rizal 127,999   5 San Jose (Pob.) City of Antipolo, Rizal 127,621   6 San Andres (Pob.) Cainta, Rizal 120,548   7 Santa Ana Taytay, Rizal 107,415   8 San Juan Cainta, Rizal 104,132   9 San Isidro Cainta, Rizal 86,723 10 San Francisco City of General Trias, Cavite 83,629         Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population and Housing     (SGD) CHARITO C. ARMONIA Regional Director PSA Region IV-A (CALABARZON)  
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