Total population increased by 40,775 persons

The total population of Aklan, as of May 2000, was 451,314 persons, an increase of 40,775 persons from what was recorded in the 1995 Census of Population. This figure translated to an annual population growth rate of 2.05 percent, from 1.43 percent during the 1990 to 1995 period.

The number of households rose to 87,883 higher by 8,755 households as compared to the 1995 figure. The average household size was 5.12 persons slightly lower than 1995 (5.18 persons) but higher than the national average of five persons.

Kalibo (provincial capital) was the largest municipality in terms of population size

Among the 17 municipalities comprising Aklan, Kalibo (provincial capital) was the largest in terms of population size (13.83 percent). It was followed by Ibajay (8.78 percent), New Washington (7.53 percent), Banga (7.12 percent) and Batan (6.18 percent). The least populous was Lezo with 2.75 percent share to the total provincial population.

Aklan ranked fifth in Western Visayas 

Aklan ranked fifth in terms of population size among the 6 provinces and 2 highly urbanized cities in the Western Visayas Region, contributing 7.27 percent to the 6.2 million population in the region.

At the national level, Aklan shared 0.59 percent to the total population of 76.5 million as recorded in the 2000 Census of Population and Housing.

Aklan had a median age of 20 years

Aklan had a median age of 20 years. This meant that in 2000, half of the population were below 20 years old. The median age in 1995 was also 20 years.

Male population slightly outnumbered their female counterparts with a sex ratio of 101.54 males for every 100 females. There were more males than females in the age group 0 to 49 years. On the other hand, females dominated their male counterparts in the aged group 50 years and over.

Overall dependency ratio was 73 

The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 73. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 73 dependents (63 persons aged 0 to 14 years - young dependents; and 10 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents). The 2000 ratio was lower by 6.21 percentage points as compared to the 1995 figure (79.39 persons).

Majority of academic degree holders were females

Of the total household population 5 years old and over, 42.92 percent completed or attended elementary education (42.92 percent); 27.22 percent, high school; and 4.28 percent were academic degree holders.

Males dominated the elementary (51.96 percent) and post secondary levels (52.89 percent). On the other hand, those in high school (50.52 percent), were college undergraduates (52.59 percent), academic degree holders (64.11 percent) and those with post baccalaureate courses (65.51 percent) were predominantly females.

Majority were Akeanon/Aklanon

Majority of the household population in Aklan classified themselves as Akeanon/Aklanon (96.56 percent). Others considered themselves as Hiligaynon/Ilonggo (0.75 percent), Tagalog (0.50 percent), Kankanai/Kankaney/Kankanaey (0.28 percent), and Cebuano (0.21 percent).

More single men than women

About 46.51 percent of the household population 10 years old and over were single, while 42.93 percent were married. The remaining 10.56 percent were either widowed, divorced/separated, with other arrangements or with unknown marital status.

Majority of the single persons were men (53.89 percent). The proportion of widowed females was noticeably higher (79.11 percent) than males (20.89 percent).

One of four occupied housing units had floor area of 10 to 19 square meters

Of the 86,600 occupied housing units in Aklan, one out of four had floor area of 10 to 19 square meter. This was followed by housing units with floor area of 20 to 29 square meters (21.0 percent) and less than 10 square meters (17.9 percent). On the other hand, occupied housing units with floor area of 120 square meters or more recorded 4.2 percent.

Single houses were most preferred

Majority (97.1 percent) of the occupied housing units were single houses.

Almost three out of five 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).

The proportion of occupied housing units with walls made of concrete/brick/stone increased by 13.3 percentage points

As to the construction materials used for housing units, 64.5 percent of the occupied housing units had roof made of cogon/nipa/anahaw. The proportion in 1990 was 79.6 percent.

About 28.4 percent of the occupied housing units had walls made of concrete/brick/stone, higher than the 1990 figure (15.1 percent).

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