As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Patnanungan was recorded at 15,047 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 7,775 (51.7%) were males while 7,272 (48.3%) were females. By age group, 5,916 persons (39.3%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 8,537 (56.7%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 594 persons (3.9%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 41.5 percent, 54.8 percent, and 3.6 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (94.3%) than females (92.8%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (7.2%) outnumbered the males (5.7%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 107 males per 100 females 
The sex ratio in Patnanungan was computed at 107 in 2020. This implies that there were 107 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was 108 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 111 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 82 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 19.9 years 
The median age in Patnanungan was computed at 19.9 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 19.9 years, while the other half were older than 19.9 years. The median age of 19.7 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines at 76 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group 
The dependency ratio in Patnanungan was computed 76, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 76 dependents (69 young dependents and 7 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 82 dependents (76 young dependents and 7 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old 
Children below five years old comprised 13.2 percent (1,985) 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 6,738 persons (44.8%) of the 15,047 household population in Patnanungan. This total is higher compared to the 6,367 (43.7%) 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 (967) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (522 or 54.0%) than males (445 or 46.0%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (436 or 50.6%) outnumbered their male counterpart (426 or 49.4%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age 
Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 3,382 or 46.5 percent of the 7,272 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 3,127 females of reproductive age, comprising 44.6 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 54.0 percent of the household population are of voting age 
The voting-age population (18 years old and over) accounted for 53.8 percent (8,096) of the household population in 2020, up from 52.2 percent (7,613) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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