As of May 1, 2020, the household population of San Andres was recorded at 37,441 individuals, based on the result of the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH).

Of the total household population in 2020, 19,181 (51.2%) were males while 18,260 (48.8%) were females. By age group, 13,979 persons (37.3%) were under 15 years of age (young dependents), while persons aged 15 to 64 years (working age or economically active) totaled 21,703 (58.0%). Those in the age group 65 years and over (old dependents) comprised the remaining 1,759 persons (4.7%).

In 2015, persons aged 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years, and 65 years and above accounted for 38.9 percent, 57.0 percent, and 4.1 percent, respectively, of the total household population.

Moreover, there were more males (93.6 percent) than females (91.9 percent) among the 0 to 59 age group. Meanwhile, for older age group (60 years and over) females (8.1 percent) outnumbered the males (6.4 percent). The same trend was also observed in 2015.

Sex ratio stands at 105 males per 100 females

The sex ratio in San Andres was computed at 105 in 2020. This implies that there were 105 males for every 100 females. In 2015, the sex ratio was 104 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 106 males for every 100 females. On the other hand, those aged 65 years and over had a sex ratio of 80 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 20.8 years

The median age in San Andres was computed at 20.8 years, which means that half of the household population were younger than 20.8 years, while the other half were older than 20.8 years. The median age of 19.9 posted in 2015 was lower compared to 2020.

Dependency ratio declines at 73 dependents per 100 persons in the working age-group

The dependency ratio in San Andres was computed at 73, which indicates that for every 100 working-age population, there were about 73 dependents (64 young dependents and 8 old dependents). This is lower than the dependency ratio in 2015 at 75 dependents (68 young dependents and 7 old dependents).

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

Children below five years old comprised 12.1 percent (4,521) of the household population. The sex ratio was computed at 109 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 17,015 persons (45.4%) of the 37,441 household population in San Andres. This total is higher compared to the 16,505 (46.2%) school-age population that was reported in 2015.

Senior citizens constitute 7.2 percent of the household population

People aged 60 years old and over are regarded as senior citizens in the Philippines. They made up 7.2 percent (2,694) of the household population in 2020. There were more females (1,471 or 54.6%) than males (1,223 or 45.4%) among the senior citizens. The same trend was observed in 2015 where females (1,268 or 53.5%) outnumbered their male counterpart (1,104 or 46.5%).

Less than half of the female population are of reproductive age

Women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) totaled 8,786 or 48.1 percent of the 18,260 female household population in 2020. In 2015, there were 8,284 females of reproductive age, comprising 47.3 percent of the female household population during the year.

About 56.0 percent of the household population are of voting age

The voting-age population (18 years old and over) totaled 20,892 (55.8%), up from 19,300 (54.0%) in 2015.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN 
Provincial Statistics Officer

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