Population to double in 14 years
The population of General Santos City, as of May 2000 was 411,822 persons. This was up by 84,649 persons as compared to 327,173 persons recorded in the 1995 Census of Population. For the period 1995 to 2000, the annual population growth rate for General Santos City was 5.05 percent, slightly lower than the 5.14 percent annual population growth rate during the 1990 to 1995 period. This was more than twice as much as the national annual population growth rate of 2.36 percent. If the current annual population growth rate of the province continues, the population of General Santos City was expected to double in 14 years.
The highest population growth rate recorded for General Santos City since 1970 was during the intercensal period 1975 to 1980 at an annual population growth rate of 10.42 percent. The lowest was during the period 1970 to 1975 at 1.21 percent.
The number of households increased to 86,595 as compared to 65,509 households in 1995. The average household size recorded in 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000) was 4.74 persons, lower than the 1995 figure of 4.97 persons and the national average of five persons.
General Santos City ranked seventh in Southern Mindanao Region
General Santos City ranked seventh in terms of population size among the six provinces (Compostela Valley, Davao, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Sarangani and South Cotabato) and two highly urbanized cities (General Santos City and Davao City) in Southern Mindanao. This city contributed 7.94 percent to the 5.2 million population in the region. At the national level, the city shared 0.54 percent to the total population of 76.5 million as recorded in the Census 2000.
Barangay Fatima was the largest in terms of population size
Of the 26 barangays comprising General Santos City, Barangay Fatima contributed the biggest proportion (11.67 percent) to the total population of the city. Barangays Calumpang and Labangal followed with 11.62 and 11.40 percent, respectively. Barangay Olympog was the smallest in terms of population with 2,285 persons or 0.55 percent of the population of the city.
General Santos City had a median age of 19 years
The city had a young population with a median age of 19 years. This meant that in 2000, half of the population were below 19 years old.
Male population outnumbered their female counterparts with a sex ratio of 101.55 males for every 100 females. There were more males than females in the age group 0 to 14 years and 25 to 64 years. On the other hand, females dominated their male counterparts in the age group 15 to 24 and 65 years and over.
In 2000, overall dependency ratio was 65
The proportion of the total population belonging to the age group 0 to 14 years was 37.2 percent. The oldest group (65 years and over) accounted for 2.3 percent of the city population while 60.5 percent belonged to the economically active population aged 15 to 64 years.
The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 65.35. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 65 dependents (61 persons aged 0 to 14 years - young dependents; and 4 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents).
Females had higher levels of education
About 36 percent of household population five years old and over had completed or attended elementary education; 32.37 percent, high school; and 4.72 percent were academic degree holders. By sex, males dominated the elementary (53.35 percent) and post secondary levels (50.96 percent). Females dominated the higher levels of education, from college to post baccalaureate levels.
Home of the Cebuanos
About 57.1 percent of the population of General Santos City classified themselves as Cebuano, 18.3 percent as Hiligaynon/Ilongo, and 4.5 percent as Tagalog. One out of eight persons in General Santos City belonged to other ethnic groups.
More single men than women
About 45.75 percent of the total population 10 years old and over were married while 43.56 percent were single. The remaining 11 percent were either widowed, separated/divorced, with other arrangements or with unknown marital status.
Single persons were mostly men (52.40 percent) as compared to 47.6 percent for women. The proportion of widowed females was noticeably higher (75 percent) than the males (25 percent).
Housing occupancy rate up by 6.25 percentage points
The total housing units in General Santos City was 85,081, of which 85,058 units were occupied or almost 100 percent occupancy rate. This registered an increase of 6.25 percentage points from 1990 and a ratio of 1.02 households per occupied housing unit or a ratio of 4.83 persons per occupied housing unit.
Most households preferred single houses
Majority of the occupied housing units were single houses (87.9 percent). About seven out of ten housing units needed no repair or if needed one with minor repair only, and 31 percent were built from 1996 to 2000.
More than half of the occupied housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum
As to the construction materials used for housing units, 66 percent of the occupied housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum, while 25.7 percent used cogon/nipa/anahaw.
About 36.5 percent of the housing units had bamboo/sawali/cogon/nipa as the construction materials of the outer walls and 32.3 percent used concrete/brick/stone.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS February 27, 1939, - General Paulino Santos led the first and largest batch of settlers organized under the National Land Settlement Administration to the shores of Sarangani Bay. January 1948, - By virtue of Republic Act No. 82, Buayan District whose territorial boundaries included the present municipalities of Sarangani and South Cotabato provinces, namely Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, Malungon and Polomolok became a full fledge municipality. June 1954, - the Municipality of Buayan was renamed General Santos as a tribute to its great pioneer. July 8, 1968, - By virtue of Republic Act No. 5412, the Municipality of General Santos was converted into a city. It was declared as a highly urbanized city on September 5, 1988. Source: Website of League of Provinces of the Philippines (www.leagueofprovinces.org.ph) |
(Sgd.) CARMELITA N. ERICTA
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Table 1. Total Population Distribution of Top Ten Barangays: General Santos City, 2000
| Municipalities | Total Population | Percent |
| General Santos City | 411,822 | 100.00 |
| Fatima | 48,080 | 11.67 |
| Calumpang | 47,872 | 11.62 |
| Labangal | 46,960 | 11.40 |
| Lagao | 42,903 | 10.42 |
| Bula | 32,420 | 7.87 |
| Apopong | 29,365 | 7.13 |
| San Isidro | 27,068 | 6.57 |
| City Heights | 20,896 | 5.07 |
| Dadiangas West | 16,196 | 3.93 |
| Mabuhay | 10,380 | 2.52 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: General Santos City, 2000
| Age Group | Total Population | Male | Female | Sex Ratio |
| General Santos City | 411,822 | 207,496 | 204,326 | 101.55 |
| Under 1 | 11,000 | 5,600 | 5,400 | 103.70 |
| 1 to 4 | 42,805 | 21,835 | 20,970 | 104.12 |
| 5 to 9 | 51,576 | 26,269 | 25,307 | 103.80 |
| 10 to 14 | 47,934 | 24,040 | 23,894 | 100.61 |
| 15 to 19 | 45,064 | 21,525 | 23,539 | 91.44 |
| 20 to 24 | 41,076 | 20,132 | 20,944 | 96.12 |
| 25 to 29 | 36,763 | 18,511 | 18,252 | 101.42 |
| 30 to 34 | 33,474 | 16,853 | 16,621 | 101.40 |
| 35 to 39 | 28,027 | 14,421 | 13,606 | 105.99 |
| 40 to 44 | 22,270 | 11,561 | 10,709 | 107.96 |
| 45 to 49 | 16,570 | 8,839 | 7,731 | 114.33 |
| 50 to 54 | 11,524 | 6,074 | 5,450 | 111.45 |
| 55 to 59 | 7,907 | 4,185 | 3,722 | 112.44 |
| 60 to 64 | 6,388 | 3,261 | 3,127 | 104.29 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,035 | 1,953 | 2,082 | 93.80 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,567 | 1,211 | 1,356 | 89.31 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,474 | 671 | 803 | 83.56 |
| 80 & Over | 1,368 | 555 | 813 | 68.27 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment and Sex: General Santos City, 2000
| Highest Educational Attainment | Household Population 5 Years Old & Over | Male | Female |
| General Santos City | 357,085 | 179,442 | 177,643 |
| No Grade Completed | 15,929 | 8,064 | 7,865 |
| Pre-School | 10,558 | 5,357 | 5,201 |
| Elementary | 130,125 | 69,419 | 60,706 |
| High School | 115,599 | 56,070 | 59,529 |
| Post Secondary | 13,485 | 6,872 | 6,613 |
| College Undergraduate | 43,234 | 20,886 | 22,348 |
| Academic Degree Holder | 16,853 | 7,281 | 9,572 |
| Post Baccalaureate | 3,183 | 1,475 | 1,708 |
| Not Stated | 8,119 | 4,018 | 4,101 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 4. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital Status: General Santos City, 2000
| Age Group | Total Population 10 Yrs Old & Over | Single | Married | Widowed | Divorced/ Separated | Others | Unknown |
| General Santos City | 306,441 | 133,499 | 140,192 | 9,501 | 2,807 | 16,569 | 3,873 |
| Below 20 | 92,998 | 86,948 | 1,944 | 106 | 68 | 1,542 | 2,390 |
| 20 - 24 | 41,076 | 25,524 | 10,874 | 77 | 167 | 3,797 | 637 |
| 25 - 29 | 36,763 | 10,990 | 21,577 | 139 | 337 | 3,397 | 323 |
| 30 - 34 | 33,474 | 4,768 | 25,397 | 265 | 394 | 2,492 | 158 |
| 35 - 39 | 28,027 | 2,229 | 23,094 | 450 | 396 | 1,781 | 77 |
| 40 - 44 | 22,270 | 1,146 | 18,621 | 710 | 422 | 1,318 | 53 |
| 45 - 49 | 16,570 | 669 | 13,812 | 815 | 339 | 893 | 42 |
| 50 - 54 | 11,524 | 442 | 9,126 | 1,089 | 272 | 559 | 36 |
| 55 - 59 | 7,907 | 279 | 6,001 | 1,106 | 163 | 322 | 36 |
| 60 - 64 | 6,388 | 201 | 4,577 | 1,251 | 123 | 205 | 31 |
| 65 - 69 | 4,035 | 120 | 2,579 | 1,134 | 57 | 121 | 24 |
| 70 - 74 | 2,567 | 90 | 1,409 | 945 | 39 | 62 | 22 |
| 75 - 79 | 1,474 | 33 | 694 | 678 | 14 | 37 | 18 |
| 80 & Over | 1,368 | 60 | 487 | 736 | 16 | 43 | 26 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 5. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: General Santos City, 2000
| Ethnicity | Both Sexes | Male | Female |
| General Santos City | 410,848 | 206,854 | 203,994 |
| Cebuano | 234,597 | 118,736 | 115,861 |
| Hiligaynon/Ilongo | 75,118 | 37,042 | 38,076 |
| Tagalog | 18,594 | 9,155 | 9,439 |
| Maguindanao | 15,915 | 7,919 | 7,996 |
| Bilaan | 12,170 | 6,073 | 6,097 |
| Others | 52,409 | 26,870 | 25,539 |
| Other Foreign Ethnicity | 587 | 339 | 248 |
| Not Reported | 1,458 | 720 | 738 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 6. Total Occupied Housing Units, Households, Household Population and Ratio of Households and Household Population to Occupied Housing Unit by Type of Building: General Santos City, 2000
| Type of Building | Occupied Housing Unit | Household | Household Population | Ratio of Household & Household Population | |
| Household to Occupied Housing Unit | Household Population to Occupied Housing Unit | ||||
| General Santos City | 85,058 | 86,595 | 410,848 | 1.02 | 4.83 |
| Single House | 74,736 | 75,994 | 367,483 | 1.02 | 4.92 |
| Duplex | 3,105 | 3,211 | 13,771 | 1.03 | 4.44 |
| Multi-Unit Residential | 4,727 | 4,903 | 18,170 | 1.04 | 3.84 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural | 405 | 420 | 1,718 | 1.04 | 4.24 |
| Institutional Living Quarters | 42 | 42 | 160 | 1.00 | 3.81 |
| Other Housing Unit | 12 | 12 | 57 | 1.00 | 4.75 |
| Not Reported | 2,031 | 2,063 | 9,489 | 1.02 | 4.67 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
TECHNICAL NOTES
Average Household Size - average number of people who live in the household Growth Rate - the rate at which the population is increasing (or decreasing) in a given year due to natural increase and net migration, expressed as a percentage of the base population Median Age - the age at which exactly half of the population is young and half is old Sex Ratio - the ratio of males to females in a given population expressed as the number of males per 100 females Age-Dependency Ratio - the ratio of persons in the "dependent" ages (under 15 years and over 64 years) to those in the "economically productive" ages (15 to 64 years old) in the population Household - a social unit consisting of a person or a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have common arrangements in the preparation and consumption of food The 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000) was undertaken by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in May 2000, as mandated by Commonwealth Act No. 591, Batas Pambansa Blg. 72 and Executive Order No. 121. It was the 11th census of population and 5th census of housing undertaken in this country since the first census in 1903. It was designed to take an inventory of the total population and housing units all over the Philippines and to collect information about their characteristics. Census day for the Census 2000 was May 1, 2000 (12:01 a.m.). Enumeration started on May 1, 2000 and lasted for about 30 days. Being a highly urbanized city, the population of General Santos City was excluded in the population counts of South Cotabato. As defined in the 1991 Local Government Code, a city is considered highly urbanized if it has an annual income of not lower than fifty million pesos based on 1991 constant prices, as certified by the city treasurer; and its population is at least two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as certified by NSO. |
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