Population growth rate at 3.56 percent

The total population of Zamboanga City, as of May 1, 2000 was 601,794 persons. This implied an increase of 90,655 persons over the 1995 census figure with an average annual growth rate of 3.56 percent. This was 0.52 percentage point higher than the average growth rate recorded in 1995 (2.74 percent). A corresponding increase on the number of households was also registered, from 81,321 households in 1995 to 177,152 households in 2000. This resulted to an average household size of 5.12 persons, higher than the national average of five persons.

Tetuan, the largest barangay in terms of population

Among the 99 barangays in Zamboanga City, Tetuan was the largest in terms of population size with 28,731 persons or 4.77 percent of the total population of the city. This was followed by Tumaga (3.57 percent), Talon-Talon (3.44 percent), Baliwasan (3.28 percent), Santa Maria (3.25 percent) and Calarian (3.16 percent). All other barangays had less than three percent each. Pangapuyan, the least populated barangay accounted for only 0.01 percent of the total population of the city.

One in five persons in Western Mindanao resided in Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City shared 19.47 percent to the 3.1 million persons in the region. At the national level, the city contributed 0.8 percent to the total population of 76.5 million persons as recorded in Census 2000.

Median age of 20 years

Zamboanga City had a median age of 20 years, the same in 1995. This meant that about half of the total population of the province were below 20 years old.

Almost equal number of men and women

For all ages, the sex ratio in Zamboanga City was about 100.8 with 302,089 males and 299,705 females. In 1995, the sex ratio was recorded at 100.7.

Almost equal number of men and women

For all ages, the sex ratio in Zamboanga City was about 100.8 with 302,089 males and 299,705 females. In 1995, the sex ratio was recorded at 100.7.

Two dependents for every three economically active persons

About 60 percent were economically active (aged 15 to 64 years); 37.2 percent, young dependents (aged 0 to 14 years); and less than three percent, old dependents (aged 65 years and over). The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 67. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years there were about 62 young dependents and five old dependents. In 1995, the dependency ratio was 67.6.

Slightly more females in the voting population than males

There were 337,642 persons or 56.1 percent of the total population belonging to 18 years old and over (voting population). Among them, the proportion of males (49.8 percent) was slightly lower than females (50.2 percent).

More than half of females in the childbearing age group

Out of 288,705 females, 158,904 or 53.20 percent belonged to childbearing or reproductive age group (15 to 49 years).

Nearly seven thousand were incoming Grade I pupils

Potential grade 1 pupils those five or six years old and had completed pre-school education. For school year 2000-2001, they comprised 6,823 children or 1.3 percent of the total household population five years and over in Zamboanga City .

Females dominated higher level of education

About 40.70 percent of population five years old and over had attended or completed elementary education; 23.60 percent, high school; 2.58 percent, post secondary education and about 20 percent with higher education. Except preschool and elementary education wherein there were more males (50.57 percent and 51.58 percent, respectively). Females dominated the higher levels.

Zamboangeno-Chavacano was the predominant ethnic group

Zamboangeno-Chavacano was the predominant ethnic group in Zamboanga City. Of the total household population, 45.5 percent classified themselves as Zamboangeno-Chavacanos. It was followed by Tausug (16.4 percent) and Bisaya/Binisaya (12.3 percent). The remaining 25.8 percent were either Cebuano, Sama(Samal) Abaknon, Yakan, Tagalog, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo or were from other ethnic groups.

About 47 percent were married

Married persons accounted for 46.29 percent of the total persons 10 years old and over, lower by 2.78 percentage points than the 1995 figure (49.07 percent). Single persons comprised 42.70 percent in 2000, from 45.58 percent in 1995. The proportion of widowed person was 3.79 percent and those in other marital arrangements constituted 4.07 percent.

One in two housing units had floor area of less than 20 square meters

One in two occupied housing units had floor area of less than 20 square meters (47.5 percent). Those with 30 to 49 square meter floor area comprised 28.5 percent while about a quarter had 50 square meters and over.

Single houses were most preferred

A large proportion (90.24 percent) of the occupied housing units in Zamboanga City in 2000 were single houses. About two-thirds (68.5 percent) of the occupied housing needed minor repair only or no repair at all while 18.6 percent needed major repair. A little more than one-third (34.5 percent) of the occupied housing units were built from 1996 to 2000.

Three out of five housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum

Out of the 114,782 occupied housing units in Zamboanga City, the proportion with roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum was 60.52 percent, an improvement of 20.74 percentage points from the 1990 figure (39.78 percent). On the other hand, the proportion of walls made of concrete/brick/stone was 16.9 percent in 2000, 6.3 percentage points higher than the proportion recorded in 1990.

As to the combination of construction materials used for roof and outer walls, 29.0 percent of the occupied housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum and wood, an improvement of 6.6 percentage points over the 1990 figure (22.4 percent).

 

Zamboanga City   Zamboanga City is situated at the southern part of Zamboanga Peninsula. It is the only highly urbanized city in Western Mindanao. It is known as the city of flowers. As early as the 13th and 14th centuries, Zamboanga City was the center of barter trades among the Chinese, Malays and the local settlers. It was the capital of Mindanao during Spanish and American regime. It became a city on October 12, 1936 under Commonwealth Act No. 39. Most of the inhabitants of the city are migrants from the Visayas. The muslims in Zamboanga City belong to the Subanon, Tausug, Yakan, Samal, and Badjao. Source: Fast Facts of Philippine Province By Conrado M. Lancion, Jr. Tahanan Books, Manila

 

 

(Sgd.) CARMELITA N. ERICTA Administrator

Table 1. Total Population of Top Ten Barangays and Sex: Zamboanga City

Municipalities	Both Sexes	Percent
Zamboanga City	601,794	100.00
Tetuan	28,731	4.77
Tumaga	21,487	3.57
Talon-Talon	20,712	3.44
Baliwasan	19,763	3.28
Santa Maria	19,543	3.25
Calarian	19,027	3.16
Pasonanca	18,011	2.99
Tugbunagan	16,594	2.76
Recodo	16,591	2.76
San Jose Gusu	15,732	2.61
Others	405,603	67.40

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: Zamboanga City, 2000

All Ages	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Zamboanga City	601794	302,089	299,705	100.80
Under 1	13,885	7,164	6,721	100.59
1 to 4	62,253	31,864	30,389	104.85
5 to 9	77,275	39,514	37,761	104.64
10 to 14	70,477	35,220	35,257	99.89
15 to 19	65,475	31,721	33,757	93.97
20 to 24	58,834	28,562	30,272	94.35
25 to 29	48,871	23,948	24,923	96.09
30 to 34	43,982	21,983	21,999	99.93
35 to 39	39,680	20,213	19,467	100.38
40 to 44	32,809	16,850	15,959	100.56
45 to 49	26,885	14,358	12,527	114.62
50 to 54	20,145	10,644	9,501	112.03
55 to 59	13,152	6,786	5,356	106.60
60 to 64	10,640	5,284	5,356	98.66
65 to 69	7,013	3,378	3,635	92.93
70 to 74	5,108	2,344	2,764	84.80
75 to 79	2,717	1,211	1,506	80.41
80 & Over	2,590	1,045	1,545	67.64

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment and Sex:
Zamboanga City, 2000

Highest Educational Attainment	Household Population 5 Years Old & Over	Male	Female
Zamboanga City	523,703	261,505	262,198
No Grade Completed	42,857	20,556	22,301
Pre-School	8,817	4,459	4,350
Elementary	213,172	109,958	103,214
High School	123,610	60,506	63,104
Post Secondary	13,532	6,640	6,892
College Undergraduate	82,649	40,879	41,770
Academic Degree Holder	18,823	8,582	10,241
Post Baccalaureate	1,458	635	823
Not Stated	18,785	9,290	9,495

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 4. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: Zamboanga City, 2000

Ethnicity	Both Sexes	Male	Female
Zamboanga City	599,792	300,501	299,291
Zamboangeno-Chavacano	272,986	137,386	135,600
Tausug	98,334	48,501	49,833
Bisaya/Binisaya	73,446	36,343	37,103
Cebuano	42,482	21,525	20,957
Sama (Samal) Abaknon	36,211	17,953	18,258
Yakan	16,090	8,156	7,934
Tagalog	15,619	7,759	7,860
Hiligaynon/Ilonggo	12,574	6,606	5,968
Others	27,345	13,976	13,369
Not Reported	4,705	2,296	2,409

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 5. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital Status: Zamboanga City, 2000

Age Group	Total Population 10 Yrs Old & Over	Single	Married	Widowed	Divorced/ Separated	Others	Unknown
Zamboanga City	448,381	191,464	207,541	16,990	4,362	18,254	9,770
Below 20	135,955	123,236	5,022	156	136	1,841	5,564
20 - 24	58,834	36,209	16,607	182	337	3,818	1,681
25 - 29	48,871	15,664	28,264	325	476	3,312	830
30 -34	43,982	6,774	32,996	529	619	2,632	432
35 - 39	39,680	3,524	32,332	815	634	2,070	305
40 - 44	32,809	1,955	27,276	1,241	549	1,566	222
45 - 49	26,885	1,348	22,239	1,494	528	1,132	144
50 - 54	20,145	978	15,971	1,868	435	769	124
55 - 59	13,152	579	9,999	1,788	261	444	81
60 - 64	10,640	403	7,408	2,249	170	299	111
65 - 69	7,013	277	4,496	1,869	97	194	80
70 - 74	5,108	255	2,789	1,829	59	101	75
75 - 79	2,717	125	1,250	1,222	32	48	40
80 & Over	2,590	137	892	1,423	29	28	81

Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

Table 6. Total Occupied Housing Units by Construction Materials of the Outer Walls and Roof: Zamboanga City, 2000

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF THE OUTER WALLS	Total Occupied Housing Units	CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF THE ROOF
		Galvanized Iron/ Aluminum	Tile/ Concrete/ Clay Tile	Half Galvanized, Iron/Half Concrete	Wood	Cogon/ Nipa/ Anahaw	Makeshift/ Salvaged/ Improvised Materials	Asbestos/ Others	Not Reported
Zamboanga City	114,782	69,464	781	3,014	5,557	32,652	635	225	2,454
Concrete/Brick/      Stone	19,388	18,460	436	200	97	165	16	14	-
Wood	49,618	33,299	105	616	4,179	10,973	219	167	-
Half Concrete/Brick/       Stone and Half       Wood	13,886	11,194	86	1,895	268	425	4	14	-
Galvanized       Iron/Aluminum	384	221	9	57	42	52	3	-	-
Bamboo/Sawali/      Cogon/Nipa	26,980	5,301	-	195	883	20,438	144	12	7
Asbestos	72	58	8	2	1	-	-	3	-
Glass	15	11	2	-	-	-	-	2	-
Makeshift/Salvaged/      Improvised       Materials	709	162	1	3	10	288	241	4	1
Others/      Not Reported	3,654	702	70	46	71	302	7	9	2,447
No Walls	76	56	4	-	4	9	1	-	-

 Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing

 

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. Being highly urbanized city, the population of Zamboanga City was excluded in the population of Zamboanga del Sur. As defined in the 1991 Local Government Code, a city is considered highly urbanized if it has an annual income of not lower than fifty million pesos based on 1991 constant prices, as certified by the city treasurer, and its population is at least two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as certified by NSO.

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