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Population to double in 46 years
The population of Pasig City, as of May 2000 was 505,058 persons. This was up by 33,983 persons as compared to 471,075 persons recorded in the 1995 Census of Population (POPCEN). For the period 1995 to 2000, the annual population growth rate of Pasig City was 1.50 percent, lower than that of the 1990 to 1995 period (3.22 percent). If the current annual population growth rate of the city continues, the population of Pasig City was expected to double in 46 years.
The number of households increased to 107,835 as compared to 104,242 households in 1995. The average household size recorded in Census 2000 was 4.67 persons, higher than the 1995 figure of 4.51 persons and lower than the national average of five persons.
City of Pasig, fourth biggest city in the National Capital Region in terms of population
Pasig City ranked fourth in terms of population size in the National Capital Region. This city contributed 5.08 percent to the 9.9 million population in the region. At the national level, the city shared 0.66 percent to the total population of 76.5 million.
Barangay Pinagbuhatan with largest population
Of the 31 barangays comprising the city, Barangay Pinagbuhatan contributed the biggest proportion (11.92 percent) to the total population of the city. Barangays Rosario and Santolan followed with 9.70 and 7.34 percent, respectively. Barangay Bagong Katipunan was the smallest in terms of population with 1,044 persons or 0.21 percent of the population of the city.
Median age was 24 years
Pasig City had a median age of 24 years. This meant that in 2000, half of the population were below 24 years old. In 1995, the median age was 23 years.
Sex ratio was recorded at 95
Females outnumbered their male counterparts with a sex ratio of 95 males for every 100 females. The same sex ratio was recorded in 1995.
Overall dependency ratio was 52
The proportion of young dependents (0 to 14 years) was 31.6 percent, while the proportion of old dependents (65 years and over) accounted for 2.6 percent of the city population. The proportion of economically active population (15 to 64 years) was 65.7 percent.
The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 52.14. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 52 dependents (48 young dependents and four old dependents).
Higher percentage of female voters
Out of the total population, there were 317,783 persons or 62.92 percent belonging to the voting population where the proportion of females (52.26 percent) was higher as compared to that of the males (47.74 percent).
More than half of females were in childbearing ages
Out of 259,011 females, there were 152,864 females or 59 percent in childbearing or reproductive ages (15 to 49 years). The highest percentage of which, was reported by women aged 20 to 24 years (19.46 percent)
More educated females than males
About 25 percent of the household population aged five years and over in Pasig City attended or completed elementary; 35.77 percent, high school; and 30.98 percent with higher education. On the other hand, the number of children aged 5 to 6 years who had completed pre-school and were likely to become Grade I students in the next school year was 9,086 pupils (2.06 percent).
There were more females who attended school. They dominated in number in all levels.
Three out of four were Tagalogs
Of the total household population, 74.9 percent classified themselves as Tagalog. The rest were either Bikol/Bicol (4.9 percent), Bisaya/Binisaya (4.0 percent), Ilocano (2.7 percent), Hiligaynon/Ilongo (2.6 percent), or belonged to other ethnic groups (9.58 percent).
Widowed were mostly women
About 41.65 percent of the total population 10 years old and over were single while 46.33 percent were married. The remaining 12.02 percent were either widowed, separated/divorced, with other arrangements or with unknown marital status.
There were more single women (51.27 percent) as compared to men (48.73 percent). The proportion of widows was noticeably higher (79.36 percent) than widowers (20.65 percent).
Majority of the houses had roof and walls made of strong materials
Majority of the housing units in Pasig City had galvanized iron/aluminum (83.64 percent) for the roof. For the outer walls, 45.85 percent had concrete/brick/stone; 27.85 percent, half concrete/brick/stone and half wood; and 21.74 percent, wood.
Of the total occupied housing units, 43.01 percent had the combination of galvanized iron/aluminum for the roof and concrete/brick/stone for the walls.
Majority of the housing units needed no repair/minor repair
About three out of four housing units in the City of Pasig needed no repair or if needed one with minor repair only; 15 percent, needed major repair; 2.5 percent with unfinished constructions; and 0.9 percent, under construction.
About 27 percent of the housing units that needed no repair or with minor repair only were built from 1981 - 1990.
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CITY OF PASIG Pasig City is bounded by Quezon City and Marikina City on the north; the municipalities of Cainta and Taytay on the east; on the west by the City of Mandaluyong; and on the south by the municipalities of Pateros and Taguig and the City of Makati. There is also a so-called "rain forest" in the city being developed as a recreational area. In 1995, there were 55 hectares identified as agricultural land in the city. These lands are mostly located in Barangays San Miguel, Manggahan, Pinagbuhatan and Kalawaan. The industrial sector of Pasig City is composed mainly of manufacturing and construction. The city also has a number of recreational and tourist facilities. Foremost of these are the antique houses, one of which currently serves as the Pasig Library and Museum, and brick buildings in Barangay San Jose. HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS Pasig is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines having been founded in 1572 by early Spanish settlers. June 11, 1901 - Pasig became part of the newly created Province of Rizal through the Philippine Commission Act No. 137 and became capital until 1975. 1975 - Metro Manila Commission was created, integrating four municipalities and 13 cities, including Pasig. December 8, 1994 - Pasig was converted into a highly urbanized city through RA 7829. Sources: |
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Table 1. Total Population Distribution by Barangays: Pasig City, 2000
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Municipalities |
Total Population |
Percent |
|
Pasig City |
505,058 |
100.00 |
|
Pinagbuhatan |
60,205 |
11.92 |
|
Rosario |
48,998 |
9.70 |
|
Santolan |
37,055 |
7.34 |
|
Napico |
32,651 |
6.46 |
|
Manggahan |
32,615 |
6.46 |
|
Santa Lucia |
31,513 |
6.24 |
|
San Miguel |
25,504 |
5.05 |
|
Maybunga |
24,529 |
4.86 |
|
Caniogan |
23,553 |
4.66 |
|
Kalawaan |
21,164 |
4.19 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: Pasig City, 2000
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Age Group |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
|
Pasig City |
505,058 |
246,047 |
259,011 |
94.99 |
|
Under 1 |
12,985 |
6,652 |
6,333 |
105.04 |
|
1 to 4 |
48,878 |
24,932 |
23,946 |
104.12 |
|
5 to 9 |
52,687 |
26,942 |
25,745 |
104.65 |
|
10 to 14 |
45,264 |
22,659 |
22,605 |
100.24 |
|
15 to 19 |
48,746 |
22,624 |
26,122 |
88.61 |
|
20 to 24 |
55,367 |
25,622 |
29,745 |
86.14 |
|
25 to 29 |
52,430 |
25,124 |
27,306 |
92.01 |
|
30 to 34 |
45,583 |
22,351 |
23,232 |
96.21 |
|
35 to 39 |
36,458 |
18,063 |
18,395 |
98.20 |
|
40 to 44 |
30,369 |
14,921 |
15,448 |
96.59 |
|
45 to 49 |
24,293 |
11,677 |
12,616 |
92.56 |
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50 to 54 |
18,744 |
9,399 |
9,345 |
100.58 |
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55 to 59 |
10,757 |
5,200 |
5,557 |
93.58 |
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60 to 64 |
9,225 |
4,296 |
4,929 |
87.16 |
|
65 to 69 |
5,744 |
2,712 |
3,032 |
89.45 |
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70 to 74 |
3,541 |
1,493 |
2,048 |
72.90 |
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75 to 79 |
2,074 |
792 |
1,282 |
61.78 |
|
80 & Over |
1,913 |
588 |
1,325 |
44.38 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment and Sex: Pasig City, 2000
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Highest Educational Attainment |
Household Population |
Male |
Female |
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Pasig City |
441,864 |
213,698 |
228,166 |
|
No Grade Completed |
9,849 |
4,945 |
4,904 |
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Pre-School |
11,127 |
5,682 |
5,445 |
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Elementary |
109,678 |
52,678 |
57,000 |
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High School |
158,046 |
76,216 |
81,830 |
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Post Secondary |
25,794 |
12,918 |
12,876 |
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College Undergraduate |
72,204 |
35,592 |
36,612 |
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Academic Degree Holder |
37,981 |
17,296 |
20,865 |
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Post Baccalaureate |
911 |
456 |
455 |
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Not Stated |
16,274 |
7,915 |
8,359 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 4. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital Status: Pasig City, 2000
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Age Group |
Total Population |
Single |
Married |
Widowed |
Divorced/Separated |
Others |
Unknown |
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Pasig City |
390,508 |
162,646 |
180,930 |
13,053 |
5,350 |
19,757 |
8,772 |
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Below 20 |
94,010 |
85,494 |
3,139 |
158 |
159 |
1,426 |
3,634 |
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20 - 24 |
55,367 |
35,934 |
13,302 |
146 |
344 |
4,263 |
1,378 |
|
25 - 29 |
52,430 |
19,257 |
27,274 |
217 |
569 |
4,145 |
968 |
|
30 - 34 |
45,583 |
9,605 |
31,056 |
394 |
769 |
3,245 |
514 |
|
35 - 39 |
36,458 |
4,867 |
27,251 |
544 |
838 |
2,251 |
707 |
|
40 - 44 |
30,369 |
2,683 |
24,028 |
897 |
804 |
1,679 |
278 |
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45 - 49 |
24,293 |
1,696 |
18,976 |
1,121 |
663 |
1,117 |
720 |
|
50 - 54 |
18,744 |
1,193 |
14,500 |
1,590 |
545 |
787 |
129 |
|
55 - 59 |
10,757 |
604 |
8,052 |
1,379 |
273 |
354 |
95 |
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60 - 64 |
9,225 |
546 |
6,307 |
1,800 |
201 |
247 |
124 |
|
65 - 69 |
5,744 |
298 |
3,679 |
1,485 |
88 |
127 |
67 |
|
70 - 74 |
3,541 |
205 |
1,886 |
1,289 |
56 |
47 |
58 |
|
75 - 79 |
2,074 |
121 |
909 |
956 |
20 |
35 |
33 |
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80 & Over |
1,913 |
143 |
571 |
1,077 |
21 |
34 |
67 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 5. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: Pasig City, 2000
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Ethnicity |
Both Sexes |
Male |
Female |
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Pasig CIty |
503,680 |
245,254 |
258,426 |
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Tagalog |
377,471 |
185,384 |
192,087 |
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Bikol/Bicol |
24,678 |
12,066 |
12,612 |
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Bisaya/Binisaya |
20,007 |
9,096 |
10,911 |
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Ilocano |
13,668 |
6,636 |
7,032 |
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Hiligaynon, Ilongo |
12,891 |
5,753 |
7,138 |
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Others |
46,837 |
22,342 |
24,495 |
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Other Foreign Ethnicity |
1,419 |
807 |
612 |
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Not Reported |
6,709 |
3,170 |
3,539 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 6. Total Occupied Housing Units by Construction Materials of the Outer Walls and Roof : Pasig City, 2000
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CONSTRUCTION |
Total |
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF THE ROOF |
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Galvanized |
Tile/ |
Half |
Wood |
Cogon/ |
Makeshift/ |
Asbestos/ |
Not Reported |
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Pasig City |
102,378 |
85,628 |
2,351 |
7,491 |
4,029 |
65 |
1,227 |
60 |
1,527 |
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Concrete/Brick/ |
46,942 |
44,036 |
1,843 |
735 |
239 |
13 |
50 |
26 |
- |
|
Wood |
22,259 |
18,237 |
139 |
406 |
3,302 |
16 |
152 |
7 |
- |
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Half Concrete/ |
28,508 |
21,668 |
209 |
6,102 |
408 |
12 |
86 |
23 |
- |
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Galvanized Iron/ |
564 |
404 |
9 |
119 |
22 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
- |
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Bamboo/Sawali/ |
133 |
94 |
- |
7 |
10 |
19 |
2 |
1 |
- |
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Asbestos |
115 |
35 |
75 |
3 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Glass |
51 |
37 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Makeshift/Salvaged/ |
1,401 |
449 |
- |
11 |
18 |
2 |
921 |
- |
- |
|
Others/ |
2,252 |
559 |
54 |
84 |
20 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
1,525 |
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No Walls |
153 |
109 |
15 |
21 |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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TECHNICAL NOTES
Average Household Size - average number of people who live in the household Growth Rate - the rate at which the population is increasing (or decreasing) in a given year due to natural increase and net migration, expressed as a percentage of the base population Median Age - the age at which exactly half of the population is young and half is old Sex Ratio - the ratio of males to females in a given population expressed as the number of males per 100 females Age-Dependency Ratio - the ratio of persons in the "dependent" ages (under 15 years and over 64 years) to those in the "economically productive" ages (15 to 64 years old) in the population Household - a social unit consisting of a person or a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have common arrangements in the preparation and consumption of food The 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000) was undertaken by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in May 2000, as mandated by Commonwealth Act No. 591, Batas Pambansa Blg. 72 and Executive Order No. 121. It was the 11thcensus of population and 5th census of housing undertaken in this country since the first census in 1903. It was designed to take an inventory of the total population and housing units all over the Philippines and to collect information about their characteristics. Census day for the Census 2000 was May 1, 2000 (12:01 a.m.). Enumeration started on May 1, 2000 and lasted for about 30 days. |
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