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Demographic The Philippines currently ranks as the 12
th
world‘s most populous nation, with an estimated
population of about 94 million as of 2010 projections made by the National Statistics Office (2000-based). As of latest Census of Population (POPCEN 2007) conducted by NSO in 2007, the Philippine population is placed at 88,574,614 persons. Sex ratio is at 1.02, with males outnumbering females, 44,757,788 against 43,788,299 (NSO Website - Key Statistics). Figure 4: Population Distribution by Gender and Age Group (2007 Philippine Census)
Average population growth rate is at 2.04%, while population density is at 295 persons per square kilometer. Thirty-five percent (35.47%) fall within the range of 0-14 years of age, sixty percent (60.38%) in the 15-64 years bracket or the working class and four percent (4.14%) fall in the 65 years of age and above. Average household size is at 4.8 persons per household. On a regional scale, POPCEN 2007 shows that Region IV-A (known as CALABARZON area) has the highest population at 11,757,755. National Capital Region is a close 2
nd
at 11,547,949 persons in the
region. The region with the lowest population is CAR, with 1,520,847 persons, followed by Region XIII at 2,293,346. Seven regions had average household sizes higher than the national figure, namely: the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), 5.8 persons; Region XIII (Caraga), Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), and Region V (Bicol), each with 5.0 persons per household; and Region X (Northern Mindanao), Region VI (Western Visayas), and Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), each with 4.9 persons per household. Meanwhile, NCR had the lowest average household size of 4.4 persons.
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