As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Real was recorded at 38,641 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). 

Of the total household population in 2020, 19,867 (51.4%) were males while 18,774 (48.6%) were females. By age group, 12,845 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 24,016 (62.2%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 1,780 persons (4.6%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 34.1 percent, 61.9 percent, and 4.0 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (93.0%) than females (91.7%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (8.3%) outnumbered the males (7.0%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 106 males per 100 females

The sex ratio in Real was computed at 106 in 2020. This implies that there were 106 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was 105 males for every 100 females.

In 2020, children aged below 15 years had a sex ratio of 108 males for every 100 females, while those aged 15 - 64 years old 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 23.8 years

The median age in Real was computed at 23.8 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 23.8 years, while the other half were older than 23.8 years. The median age of 23.0 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines at 61 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group

The dependency ratio in Real was computed at 61, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 61 dependents (53 young dependents and 7 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 62 dependents (55 young dependents and 7 old dependents).

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

Children below five years old comprised 11.1 percent (4,280) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 107 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 15,922 persons (41.2%) of the 38,641-household population in Real. This total is higher  compared to the 15,238 (42.4%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 7.7 percent of the household population

People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 7.7 percent (2,961) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (1,567 or 52.9%) than males (1,394 or 47.1%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (1,281 or 54.2%) outnumbered their male counterpart (1,083 or 45.8%).

More than half of the female population are of reproductive age

Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 9,471 or 50.4 percent of the 18,774 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 9,002 females of reproductive age, comprising 51.3 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) totaled 23,398 (60.6%), up from 21,400 (59.5) percent in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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