As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Jomalig was recorded at 7,649 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 3,921 (51.3%) were males while 3,728 (48.7%) were females. By age group, 2,864 persons (37.4%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 4,479 (58.6%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 306 persons (4.0%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 40.5 percent, 56.5 percent, and 3.0 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (94.2%) than females (93.0%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (7.0%) outnumbered the males (5.8%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 105 males per 100 females
The sex ratio in Jomalig was computed at 105 in 2020. This implies that there were 105 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 99 males for every 100 females, while those aged 15 - 64 years old had a sex ratio of 112 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 76 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 20.7 years
The median age in Jomalig was computed at 20.7 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 20.7 years, while the other half were older than 20.7 years. The median age of 19.0 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines to 71 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group
The dependency ratio in Jomalig was computed at 71, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 71 dependents (64 young dependents and 7 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 77 dependents (72 young dependents and 5 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old
Children below five years old comprised 11.8 percent (903) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 111 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 3,467 persons (45.3%) of the 7,649 household population in Jomalig. This total is lower compared to the 3,580 (48.4%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 6.4 percent of the household population
People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 6.4 percent (488) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (262 or 53.7%) than males (226 or 46.3%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (216 or 57.0%) outnumbered their male counterpart (163 or 43.0%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age
Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 1,797 or 48.2 percent of the 3,728 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 1,679 females of reproductive age, comprising 46.4 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 55.0 percent of the household population are of voting age
The voting-age population (18 years old and over) accounted for 55.3 percent (4,227) of the household population in 2020, up from 52.0 percent (3,849) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN        
Provincial Statistics Officer

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