As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Macalelon was recorded at 27,253 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 14,122 (51.8%) were males while 13,131 (48.2%) were females. By age group, 8,836 persons (32.4%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 16,784 (61.6%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 1,633 persons (6.0%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 33.9 percent, 61.5 percent, and 4.6 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (91.1%) than females (89.6%) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (10.4%) outnumbered the males (8.9%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 108 males per 100 females

The sex ratio in Macalelon was computed at 108 in 2020. This implies that there were 108 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was the same at 108 males for every 100 females.

In 2020, children aged below 15 years had a sex ratio of 114 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 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 24.3 years

The median age in Macalelon was computed at 24.3 years, which means that half of the household population were     
younger than 24.3 years, while the other half were older than 24.3 years. The median age of 23.1 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines to 62 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group

The dependency ratio in Macalelon was computed at 62, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 62 dependents (53 young dependents and 10 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 63 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 10.2 percent (2,786) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 116 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 11,152 persons (40.9%) of the 27,253 household population in Macalelon. This total is lower compared to the 12,044 (42.9%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 9.6 percent of the household population

People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 9.6 percent (2,622) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (1,368 or 52.2%) than males (1,254 or 47.8%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (1,107 or 53.6%) outnumbered their male counterpart (958 or 46.4%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age

Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 6,407 or 48.8 percent of the 13,131 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 6,820 females of reproductive age, comprising 50.4 percent of the female household population during the year.

Six in ten of the household population are of voting age

The voting-age population (18 years old and over) totaled 16,661 (61.1%) in 2020, lower than the 2015 figure of 16,762 (59.7%) but higher in terms of percent share to total household population.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN
Provincial Statistics Officer

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