Table 2.3 Percent distribution of households by sex of head of household and by household size,
          according to residence, Philippines 2003
          (Household composition)

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                                   Residence
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Characteristic                  Urban      Rural        Total
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Sex of head of household
  Male                           81.9       87.6         84.6
  Female                         18.1       12.4         15.4
  Total                         100.0      100.0        100.0

Number of usual members
  1                               4.1        4.2          4.1
  2                               9.8       10.5         10.1
  3                              15.9       14.9         15.4
  4                              19.9       17.8         18.9
  5                              17.9       17.8         17.8
  6                              13.5       12.7         13.1
  7                               8.4        9.2          8.8
  8                               4.6        6.3          5.4
  9+                              5.9        6.5          6.2

Total                           100.0      100.0        100.0
Number of households            6,583      6,003       12,586
Mean size                         4.8        4.9          4.8

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Note:    Table is based on de jure members, i.e., usual residents.

Source:  2003 National Demographic and Health Survey
         National Statistics Office & Department of Health

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