Apayao had the least population in CAR

Apayao had the least population in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with 7.1 percent of the 1.4 million persons in the region. At the national level, Apayao contributed less than one percent to the total Philippine population of 76.5 million as recorded in the Census 2000.

Sex ratio was registered at 105.9

Male population outnumbered their female counterparts with a sex ratio of 105.9 males for every 100 females. There were more males in the age group 0 to 44 years, while more females in the 45 years and above age group.

Median age was recorded at 20 years

In 2000, Apayao had a median age of 20 years, the same as that of 1995. This meant that half of the population were below 20 years old. The 0 to 14 years age group comprised 38.18 percent of the population while 3.74 percent for those 65 years old and above. Thus, the economically active population (aged 15 to 64 years), was 58.08 percent of the total population in Apayao.

Dependency ratio in 2000 was 72

The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 72.2. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 72 dependents (66 persons aged 0 to 14 years -young dependents; and 6 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents). The 2000 ratio was lower than the 73 ratio reported in 1995.

Three out of five females were degree holders

Of the total population five years old and over, more than half (51.27 percent) had attended or completed elementary education. Twenty three percent had either attended or finished high school while 8.26 percent had attended college. Only two percent were academic degree holders. More than half of those who had attended or finished elementary (53.3 percent) and high school education (50.92 percent) were males. On the other hand, those who attended or finished post secondary education, college, and post baccalaureate courses were predominantly females. Among the academic degree holders, three out of five were females.

Half of the population were Ilocanos

Half (50.82 percent) of the household population in Apayao classified themselves as Ilocano. Others considered themselves as either Isnag (29.95 percent), Malaueg (3.69 percent), Isneg (3.48 percent), and Kalinga (3.08 percent). Other ethnic groups included Ibaloi/Inibaloi (1.01 percent), Kankanai/ Kankaney/Kankanaey (1.24 percent), and Bontok/Binontok (1.04 percent).

More married persons than single persons

Of the total population 10 years and over, 47.44 percent were married, while 44.46 percent were single. The remaining eight percent were either widowed, divorced/separated, with other marital arrangements or with unknown marital status.

Almost all houses were single

There were 18,409 housing units in Apayao, of which 17,949 units were occupied. It recorded a ratio of 1.01 household per occupied housing unit and 5.41 persons per occupied housing unit. Almost all (97.29 percent) of the occupied housing units in Apayao were single houses. The remaining 2.71 percent were either duplex (0.97 percent), commercial/industrial/agricultural (0.14 percent), or multi-unit residential buildings (0.13 percent).

Table 1. Total Population Distribution by Municipality and Sex : Apayao, 2000