As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Lopez was recorded at 94,577 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 48,318 (51.1%) were males while 46,259 (48.9%) were females. By age group, 30,522 persons (32.3%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 58,420 (61.8%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 5,635 persons (6.0%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 32.8 percent, 61.9 percent, and 5.3 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (92.0%) 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 (8.0%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 104 males per 100 females
The sex ratio in Lopez was computed at 104 in 2020. This implies that there were 104 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was 103 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 106 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 71 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 24.5 years
The median age in Lopez was computed at 24.5 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 24.5 years, while the other half were older than 24.5 years. The median age of 24.0 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio increases at 62 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group
The dependency ratio in Lopez was computed at 62, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 62 dependents (52 young dependents and 10 old dependents). This is higher than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 61 dependents (53 young dependents and 9 old dependents).

There are more males than females among children under five years old
Children below five years old comprised 10.5 percent (9,972) 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 38,061 persons (40.2%) of the 94,577 household population in Lopez. This total is lower compared to the 39,036 (41.1%) 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 (8,758) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (4,875 or 55.7%) than males (3,883 or 44.3%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (4,337 or 56.2%) outnumbered their male counterpart (3,377 or 43.8%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age
Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 22,700 or 49.1 percent of the 46,259 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 23,370 females of reproductive age, comprising 50.0 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 62.0 percent of the household population are of voting age
The voting-age population (18 years old and over) accounted for 61.7 percent (58,348) of the household population in 2020, up from 60.6 percent (57,630) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN        
Provincial Statistics Officer

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