Total Population, Number of Households, Average Household Size, Population Growth Rate and Population Density by Region, Province and Highly Urbanized City: as of May 1, 2000 (Highlights)
Region/Province Total
Population1/		 Number of
Households		 Average
Household
Size		 Annual Growth Rate Population
Density
1990-1995 1995-2000 1990-2000
REGION VIII - EASTERN VISAYAS 3,610,355 715,025 5.04 1.84 1.51 1.68 173
   Biliran 140,274 27,907 5.02 2.15 1.28 1.74 253
   Eastern Samar 375,822 73,032 5.14 1.80 0.79 1.33 87
   Leyte 1,592,336 322,527 4.92 1.89 1.13 1.53 279
   Northern Samar 500,639 94,410 5.30 3.21 2.11 2.69 143
   Samar (Western Samar) 641,124 124,255 5.15 1.87 1.82 1.85 115
   Southern Leyte 360,160 72,894 4.94 -0.26 2.73 1.13 208

1/ In 2000, population of disputed areas was reported in the next higher geographic level. For example, the population of Barangay A claimed by both Municipality A and Municipality B will be reflected in the province.

 

Region VIII - Eastern Visayas 2000 Census of Population and Housing
HIGHLIGHTS
Eastern Visayas

  • The total population of Eastern Visayas as of May 1, 2000 is 3.6 million.

  • The 2000 population of Eastern Visayas increased by 243 thousand over the 1995 census figure of 3.4 million (with September 1, 1995 as reference date) and 556 thousand over the 1990 census figure of 3.1 million.

  • The population of Eastern Visayas grew at the rate of 1.51 percent in the second half of the nineties. This means that during this period, the population increased by almost 49 thousand persons per year on the average, or 6 persons per hour.

  • If the average annual growth rate of the population of Eastern Visayas continues at 1.51 percent, then the population of this region is expected to double in 46 years.

  • The number of households in Eastern Visayas increased to 715 thousand, or by 54 thousand from the 1995 figure of 661 thousand. The average household size decreased slightly to 5.04 persons from the 1995 figure of 5.08 persons. This means that for every 100 households, the number of members decreased by four persons.

  • Among the six (6) provinces in Eastern Visayas, Leyte registered the largest population at 1.59 million persons, followed by Samar with 641 thousand persons. Biliran had the smallest population at 140 thousand persons.

  • Southern Leyte was the fastest growing province in the region with an average annual growth rate of 2.73 percent, while Eastern Samar was the slowest with 0.79 percent.

  • The institutional population of Eastern Visayas as of May 1, 2000 is 7,401 persons. This is lower than the 1995 figure of 8,739.

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