Population growth rate at 1.97 percent

Sex ratio was recorded at 105.2

Male population outnumbered their female counterparts with a sex ratio of 105.2 males for every 100 females. There were more males than females in the age group 0 to 59 years. On the other hand, females dominated their male counterparts in the age group 60 years and over.

Nueva Vizcaya had a median age of 21 years

In 2000, Nueva Vizcaya had a median age of 21 years, higher than the 1995 median age of 20 years. The age group 0 to 14 years, which made up 37.3 percent of the total population of the province was lower by 1.3 percentage points as compared to the 1995 proportion. On the other hand, the oldest group (65 years and over) which accounted for 4.0 percent was higher by 0.3 percentage point to the 1995 figure. Majority (58.7 percent) of the population of Nueva Vizcaya belonged to the economically active population aged 15 to 64 years. This was 1.0 percentage point higher than the 1995 proportion.

Seven dependents for every ten economically active persons

The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 70. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 70 dependents (63 persons aged 0 to 14 years - young dependents; and 7 persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents). The 2000 overall dependency ratio was lower than the ratio of 73 recorded in 1995.

More female than male degree holders

Of the total household population five years old and over, 42.8 percent had attended or completed elementary education. Twenty eight percent had either attended or finished high school while 9.6 percent attended college. A small proportion of 4.6 percent were academic degree holders. Majority of those who attended or finished elementary (53.3 percent), high school (50.6 percent) and post secondary (52.5 percent) were males. Females on the other hand, dominated college and post baccalaureate levels.

Majority were Ilocanos

Majority (62.3 percent) of the household population in Nueva Vizcaya classified themselves as Ilocano. Others considered themselves as either Ikalahan/Ilanuan (11.6 percent), Ifugao (6.3 percent), Tagalog (5.9 percent), and Ibaloi/Inibaloi (4.4 percent). Other ethnic groups included Ayangan (0.8 percent) and Bugkalot (0.3 percent).

About 44.1 percent were still single

Almost half (47.0 percent) of the household population 10 years old and over were married while 44.1 percent were single. The remaining nine percent were either widowed, divorced/separated, common law/live-in or with unknown marital status.

Housing unit occupancy rate was almost 100.0 percent

The total housing units in Nueva Vizcaya was 72,983, of which 72,967 or almost 100.0 were occupied. Most of occupied housing units (95.7 percent) were single houses. This registered a ratio of 1.02 household per occupied housing unit or a ratio of 5.02 persons per occupied housing unit. The remaining 4.3 percent were either duplex, commercial/industrial/agricultural, multi-unit residential buildings, etc. Seven out ten housing units needed no repair/minor repair, and 31.8 percent were built from 1996-2000.

About 78.8 percent had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum

As to the construction materials used, 29.3 percent of the occupied housing units had outer walls made of concrete/brick/stone compared to 12.4 percent in 1990. On the other hand, 78.8 percent had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum.

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