Population growth rate up to 2.67 percent

The population of Misamis Oriental, as of May 1, 2000 was 664,338 persons. This was up by 76,787 persons as compared to the 1995 figure. If the growth rate will remain the same, the population is expected to reach one million in 19 years.

The population growth rate declined in the 80's (1.28 percent/per year), but had increased during the 90's where the 1995 to 2000 period increased to 2.67 percent per year.

The number of households also rose to 132,042, higher by 17,569 households as compared to the 1995 figure. The average household size was 5.03 persons, slightly lower than in 1995 (5.13 persons) but slightly higher than the national average of five persons.

Misamis Oriental ranked second in Northern Mindanao in terms of population

Misamis Oriental ranked second among the four provinces and one highly urbanized city (Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Cagayan de Oro City) in Northern Mindanao. It contributed 24.18 percent to the 2.7 million population in the region. At the national level, the province shared 0.87 percent to the total population of 76.5 million as recorded in the 2000 Census of Population and Housing.

Gingoog City was the largest in terms of population

Among the 24 municipalities and one city comprising Misamis Oriental (Cagayan de Oro City was excluded being a highly urbanized city), Gingoog City contributed the biggest proportion (15.41 percent) of the total population of the province. Balingasag and Tagoloan followed with 7.79 and 7.02 percent, respectively. Binuangan was the smallest municipality (0.01 percent) in terms of population.

Misamis Oriental had a median age of 20 years

Misamis Oriental had a median age of 20 years, higher than the 1995 median age of 19 years. This meant that in 2000, half of the population were below 20 years old. was 38.21 percent. The oldest group (65 year and over) accounted for 4.02 percent

Sex ratio was recorded at 104.53

There were 339.5 thousand males and 324.8 thousand females in Misamis Oriental. This gave a sex ratio of 104.53 males for every 100 females in 2000, slightly higher than the 1995 figure of 104.21.

There were more males than females in the age group 0 to 59 years, while more females in the age group 60 years and over.

Overall dependency ratio was 73 in 2000

The percentage of the total population belonging to the age group 0 to 14 years was 38.21 percent. The oldest group (65 years and over) accounted for 4.02 percent, while 57.77 percent belonged to economically active population (15 to 64 years old).

The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 73.09. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 73 dependents (66 persons aged 0 to 14 years - young dependents; and 7 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents). The 2000 ratio was lower by about five persons as compared to the 1995 figure (78.06 persons).

Voting population comprised more than half of the total population

There were 367,621 persons or 55.34 percent of the total population belonging to the voting population (aged 18 years and over), higher by 2.41 percentage points from the 1995 figure.

Almost 50 percent of the female population belonged to reproductive age group

The proportion of the female population in the reproductive age group (15 to 49 years old), was

49.32 percent. This was slightly higher than that of the 1995 figure (48.27 percent).

Majority of academic degree holders were females

Of the total household population five years old and over, 45.73 percent completed or attended elementary education; 29.99 percent, high school; and 12.06 percent, college.

Males dominated the elementary (53.30 percent) and post secondary levels (51.50 percent), while the rest were female dominated.

Majority were Binisaya/Bisaya

Majority of the household population in Misamis Oriental classified themselves as Binisaya/Bisaya (53.86 percent). Others classified themselves as Cebuano (34.52 percent), Boholano (4.34 percent), Higaonon (1.89 percent), Kamigin/Kinamiging (0.97 percent), while 3.62 percent belonged to other ethnic groups.

Widowed were mostly females

Close to 45 percent of the total population 10 years old and over were single, while 45.42 percent were married. The remaining 10 percent were either widowed, divorced/separated, with other marital arrangements or with unknown marital status.

Majority of the single persons were men (54.54 percent) as compared to 45.46 percent for women. Among widowed, the proportion of females was noticeably higher (73.22 percent) than males (26.78 percent).

About 30% of the occupied housing units had floor area of 10 to 19 square meters

Of 130,139 occupied housing units in Misamis Oriental, 26.44 percent had a floor area of 10 to 19 square meters. Housing units with floor area of less than 10 square meters and 20 to 29 square meters followed with 20.11 percent and 18.19 percent, respectively. Housing units with the biggest floor area of 120 square meters and over accounted for 4.68 percent.

Single houses were most preferred

Majority (95.62 percent) of the occupied housing units were single houses. Almost two out of three occupied housing units needed no repair or if needed one, with minor repair only. Two out of five occupied housing units were relatively new (built from 1996 to 2000).

One-third of the occupied housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum and wood for walls

As to the construction materials used for the housing units, 70.15 percent of the occupied housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum. The proportion in 1990 was lower by 30.97 percentage points.

About one third of the occupied housing units had a combination of roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum and wood for walls. This was higher by 14.47 percentage points from the 1990 figure (22.10 percent).

Table 1. Total Population of Top Ten City/Municipalities: Misamis Oriental, 2000