As of May 1, 2020, the household population of Polillo was recorded at 31,632 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 16,300 (51.5%) were males while 15,332 (48.5%) were females. By age group, 11,176 persons (35.3%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working-age or economically active population) totaled 18,548 (58.6%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 1,908 persons (6.0%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 37.3 percent, 57.4 percent, and 5.3 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (91.6%) 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 (8.4%). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 106 males per 100 females

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

In 2020, children aged below 15 years had a sex ratio of 107 males for every 100 females, while those aged 15 - 64 years old had a sex ratio of 109 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 81 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 23.3 years

The median age in Polillo was computed at 23.3 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 23.3 years, while the other half were older than 23.3 years. The median age of 23.0 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines at 71 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group

The dependency ratio in Polillo was computed 71, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 71 dependents (60 young dependents and 10 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 74 dependents (65 young dependents and 9 old dependents).

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

Children below five years old comprised 11.3 percent (3,588) 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 13,057 persons (41.3%) of the 31,632-household population in Polillo. This total is higher compared to the 12,123 (40.4%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 9.4 percent of the household population

People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 9.4 percent (2,989) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (1,613 or 54.0%) than males (1,376 or 46.0%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (1,373 or 54.2%) outnumbered their male counterpart (1,158 or 45.8%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age

Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 6,981 or 45.5 percent of the 15,332 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 6,486 females of reproductive age, comprising 44.6 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 58.0 percent of the household population are of voting age

The voting-age population (18 years old and over) totaled 18,394 (58.1%), up from 17,064 (56.9%) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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