- The population of Region V (Bicol Region) as of August 1, 2015 was 5,796,989 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015).
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Table 1. Population of Region V - Bicol
(Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses)
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Census Year |
Census Reference Date |
Population
(in millions) |
2000 |
May 1, 2000 |
4.69 |
2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
5.42 |
2015 |
August 1, 2015 |
5.80 |
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- The 2015 population of the region is higher by 376,578 compared with the population of 5.42 million in 2010, and by 1,110,320 compared with the population of 4.69 million in 2000. Refer to Table 1.
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- The population of Region V increased by 1.29 percent annually, on average, during the period 2010 to 2015. By comparison, the rate at which the region’s population grew during the period 2000 to 2010 was higher at 1.46 percent. See Table 2.
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Table 2. Annual Population Growth Rate:
Region V - Bicol
(Based on the 2000, 2010, and 215 Censuses) |
Reference Period |
Annual Population Growth Rate
(in percent) |
2010-2015 |
1.29 |
2000-2010 |
1.46 |
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- Among the six provinces comprising the region, Camarines Sur had the biggest population in 2015 with 1.95 million, followed by Albay with 1.31 million, Masbate with 892 thousand, Sorsogon with 793 thousand, and Camarines Norte with 583 thousand. Catanduanes had the smallest population with 261 thousand. Refer to Table 3.
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- The total population of Region V accounted for about 5.7 percent of the Philippine population in 2015.
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Table 3. Population by Province: Region V - Bicol
(Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses) |
Province |
Population (in thousands) |
2000 |
2010 |
2015 |
Albay |
1,091 |
1,233 |
1,315 |
Camarines Norte |
471 |
543 |
583 |
Camarines Sur |
1,552 |
1,822 |
1,953 |
Catanduanes |
215 |
246 |
261 |
Masbate |
708 |
835 |
892 |
Sorsogon |
651 |
741 |
793 |
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- Camarines Norte was the fastest growing province in the region with an average annual population growth rate (PGR) of 1.38 percent during the period 2010 to 2015. It was followed by Camarines Sur (1.32 percent), Sorsogon (1.30 percent), Masbate (1.28 percent), and Albay (1.22 percent). Catanduanes posted the lowest PGR of 1.11 percent. See Table 4.
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Table 4. Annual Population Growth Rate by Province: Region V - Bicol
(Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses) |
Province |
Population Growth Rate |
2010-2015 |
2000-2010 |
Albay |
1.22 |
1.23 |
Camarines Norte |
1.38 |
1.44 |
Camarines Sur |
1.32 |
1.62 |
Catanduanes |
1.11 |
1.35 |
Masbate |
1.28 |
1.66 |
Sorsogon |
1.30 |
1.31 |
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- Region V is composed of seven cities, 107 municipalities, and 3,471 barangays.
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- Among the cities and municipalities in the region, the largest in terms of population size is Legaspi City, Albay with 196,639 persons. It was followed by Naga City, Camarines Sur (196,003) and City of Sorsogon, Sorsogon (168,110). Refer to Table 5.
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Table 5. Top Ten Most Populous Cities/Municipalities: Region V - Bicol, 2015 |
Rank |
City/Municipality |
Province |
Population |
1 |
Legaspi City |
Albay |
196,639 |
2 |
Naga City |
Camarines Sur |
196,003 |
3 |
City of Sorsogon |
Sorsogon |
168,110 |
4 |
City of Tabaco |
Albay |
133,868 |
5 |
Daraga (Locsin) |
Albay |
126,595 |
6 |
Iriga City |
Camarines Sur |
111,757 |
7 |
City of Ligao |
Albay |
111,399 |
8 |
Libmanan |
Camarines Sur |
108,716 |
9 |
Daet |
Camarines Norte |
104,799 |
10 |
Labo |
Camarines Norte |
101,082 |
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- Gigmoto in Catanduanes is the least populous city/municipality in Region V with 8,368 persons. It was followed by Panganiban (Payo) in Catanduanes (9,287) and San Vicente in Camarines Norte (10,396). See Table 6.
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Table 6. Ten Least Populous Cities/Municipalities: Region V - Bicol, 2015 |
Rank |
City/Municipality |
Province |
Population |
1 |
Gigmoto |
Catanduanes |
8,368 |
2 |
Panganiban (Payo) |
Catanduanes |
9,287 |
3 |
San Vicente |
Camarines Norte |
10,396 |
4 |
Gainza |
Camarines Sur |
11,262 |
5 |
Bagamanoc |
Catanduanes |
11,551 |
6 |
Baras |
Catanduanes |
12,848 |
7 |
San Lorenzo Ruiz (Imelda) |
Camarines Norte |
14,063 |
8 |
San Miguel |
Catanduanes |
15,006 |
9 |
Batuan |
Masbate |
15,086 |
10 |
Bombon |
Camarines Sur |
16,512 |
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- Of the 3,471 barangays in Region V, the largest in terms of population size is Concepcion Pequeña in Naga City, Camarines Sur with 23,577 persons. It was followed by two other barangays in Naga City, Camarines Sur - San Felipe (17,444) and Cararayan (15,998). Refer to Table 7.
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Table 7. Top Ten Most Populous Barangays: Region V - Bicol, 2015 |
Rank |
Barangay |
City/Municipality/Province |
Population |
1 |
Concepcion Pequeña |
Naga City, Camarines Sur |
23,577 |
2 |
San Felipe |
Naga City, Camarines Sur |
17,444 |
3 |
Cararayan |
Naga City, Camarines Sur |
15,998 |
4 |
Bibincahan |
City of Sorsogon, Sorsogon |
15,738 |
5 |
San Jose |
Pili, Camarines Sur |
12,599 |
6 |
Bgy. 56-Taysan (Bgy. 68) |
Legazpi City, Albay |
12,330 |
7 |
Nursery |
City of Masbate, Masbate |
12,125 |
8 |
Pacol |
Naga City, Camarines Sur |
11,673 |
9 |
Calauag |
Naga City, Camarines Sur |
11,513 |
10 |
Anislag |
Daraga (Locsin), Albay |
11,461 |
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