Population growth rate increased to 1.35 percent

Surigao del Sur, one of the four provinces comprising the Caraga Region registered a total population of 501,808 persons. This figure translated to an annual growth rate of 1.35 percent, higher by 0.57 percentage point from that of the 1990 to 1995 period. The number of households also rose to 94,028, higher by 5,455 households from the 1995 figure. The average household size was 5.33, higher than the national average of five persons.

Bislig was the biggest municipality

Of the 19 municipalities comprising Surigao del Sur, Bislig contributed the biggest proportion (19.50 percent) to the total provincial population. Tandag, the provincial capital, contributed 8.83 percent. Hinatuan (7.21 percent) and Barobo (6.89 percent) followed. The other municipalities had a share of less than seven percent each. The least populous was Bayabas with 1.54 percent share to the total provincial population.

Surigao del Sur ranked second in Caraga

Among the four provinces comprising the Caraga Region (Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte) and one highly urbanized city (Butuan City), Surigao del Sur ranked second in terms of population size contributing 23.95 percent to the 2.1 million population of the region. At the national level, the province shared 0.66 percent to the total population of 76.5 million as recorded in the 2000 Census of Population and Housing.

Surigao del Sur had a median age of 19 years

In 2000, Surigao del Sur had a median age of 19 years, higher than the 1995 median age of 18 years.

Male population outnumbered their female counterparts with a sex ratio of 103.94 males for every 100 females. There were more males than females in the age group 0 to 69 years. On the other hand, females dominated their male counterparts in the aged group 70 years and over.

Dependency ratio was 82

The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 81.85. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years; there were about 82 dependents (75 persons aged 0 to 14 years - young dependents; and 7 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents). In 1995, dependency ratio was recorded at 86.0 percent.

Majority of the Post Baccalaureate Graduates were Females

Of the total household population five years old and over, almost half (49.47 percent) had completed elementary education. Twenty seven percent had finished high school while 7.84 percent finished college. Only 2.91 percent were academic degree holders. Males dominated at the elementary level with 53.32 percent. Females on the other hand, dominated at the high school, college and post baccalaureate levels with 51.91, 52.01 and 60.65 percent, respectively.

Majority of the Post Baccalaureate Graduates were Females

Of the total household population five years old and over, almost half (49.47 percent) had completed elementary education. Twenty seven percent had finished high school while 7.84 percent finished college. Only 2.91 percent were academic degree holders. Males dominated at the elementary level with 53.32 percent. Females on the other hand, dominated at the high school, college and post baccalaureate levels with 51.91, 52.01 and 60.65 percent, respectively.

Majority were Kamayos and Surigaonons

Majority (52.6 percent) of the household population in Surigao del Sur classified themselves as Kamayo (26.4 percent) and Surigaonon (26.3 percent). About 16.3 percent considered themselves as Bisaya/Binisaya, and 12.9 percent as Cebuano. A relatively small percentage classified themselves as Boholano (4.8 percent) or belonged to other ethnic groups (13.1 percent).

Almost half were still single

Almost half of the household population 10 years old and over were single (45.56 percent) while 44.11 percent were married. The remaining ten percent were either widowed, divorced/separated, common law/live-in or with unknown marital status.

Housing unit occupancy rate up by 2.95 percent

The total housing units in Surigao del Sur was 92,593, of which 92,575 were occupied. This registered an increase of 2.95 percentage points from 1990 and recorded a ratio of 1.02 household per occupied housing unit or a ratio of 5.41 persons per occupied housing unit.

Single houses were most preferred

Majority (94.7 percent) of the occupied housing units were single houses. About three out of five housing units needed no repair/minor repair, and 37.7 percent were built from 1996-2000.

More than half of the occupied housing units had roof made of cogon/nipa/anahaw

As to the construction materials used for housing units, 54.4 percent of the occupied housing units had roof made of cogon/nipa/anahaw as compared to 65.4 percent in 1990. Majority had wood (70.1 percent) as the construction materials of the outer walls.

Table 1. Total Population Distribution by Municipality and Sex: Surigao del Sur, 2000

Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: Surigao del Sur, 2000

Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment and Sex: Surigao del Sur, 2000

Table 4. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital Status: Surigao del Sur, 2000

Table 5. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: Surigao del Sur, 2000

Table 6. Total Occupied Housing Units, Households, Household Population and Ratio of Household and Household Population to Occupied Housing Unit by Type of Building: Surigao del Sur, 2000

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