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Population to double in 31 years
The total population of Valenzuela City, as of May 2000 was 485,433 persons. This was up by 48,268 persons over the 1995 census figure.
For the period 1995 to 2000, the average growth rate of Valenzuela was 2.27 percent, down by 2.54 percentage points from the 1990 to 1995 period. If the current growth rate continues, the population of Valenzuela City is expected to double in 31 years.
The number of households increased to 106,382 as compared to 94,377 households in 1995. The average household size recorded was 4.56 persons, slightly lower than the 1995 figure of 4.62 persons and the national average of five persons.
City of Valenzuela ranked fifth in the National Capital Region (NCR)
Valenzuela City ranked fifth in terms of population size among the 12 cities and five municipalities in the NCR. This city contributed 4.89 percent to the 9.93 million population in the region. At the national level, Valenzuela city shared 0.63 percent to the total population of 76.5 miilion.
Barangay Hen. T. de Leon was the largest in terms of population
Out of the 32 barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Hen. T. de Leon was the biggest in terms of population size, constituting 72,234 persons or 14.88 percent. Marulas and Malinta followed with 11.63 percent and 9.02 percent, respectively. Barangay Poblacion was the smallest in terms of population with 267 persons.
Valenzuela City had a median age of 23 years
City of Valenzuela had a median age of 23 years in 2000 and 22 years in 1995. This meant that half of the population were below 23 years old.
Sex ratio was recorded at 101.37
Males outnumbered their female counterparts with sex ratio of 101.37 males for every 100 females. In 1995, the ratio was 100.83. There were more males than females in the age groups 0 to 14 and 25 to 54 years. On the other hand, females dominated in the rest of the age groups.
Dependency ratio down to 54.16
The percentage of the total population belonging to age group 0 to 14 years was 32.74 percent. The oldest group (65 years and over) accounted for 2.39 percent, while 64.87 percent were in 15 to 64 years age group (economically active population).
The overall dependency ratio in 2000 was 54.16. This meant that for every 100 persons aged 15 to 64 years,
there were about 54 dependents (50 persons aged 0 to 14 years - young dependents, and four persons aged 65 years and over - old dependents).
Three out of five persons in the population were voters
The total population of voters in Valenzuela City, was 300,497 persons or 61.90 percent of the city population. The proportion for females posted 50.23 percent, slightly higher than that of the males.
More than half of females in Valenzuela City were in childbearing ages
Of the 238,788 total females, 57.83 percent were in childbearing or reproductive age group (15-49 years). The highest percentage of which were those at age group 20 to 24 years (11.71 percent).
Females dominated higher level education
About 28 percent of the household population five years old and over had completed/attended elementary education; 37.35 percent, high school; and 19.64 percent were either college undergraduates, academic degree holders or had post baccalaureate courses
By gender, females dominated household population who were college undergraduates (50.04 percent), academic degree holders (54.23 percent) and with post baccalaureate courses (56.27 percent).
Seven out of ten were Tagalogs
More than 70 percent of the household population in Valenzuela City classified themselves as Tagalog. Bicol/Bikol (4.55 percent) and Bisaya/Binisaya (4.32 percent) followed. The remaining 19.23 percent were either Ilocano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon/Ilongo, Waray or belonged to other ethnic groups.
Married persons outnumbered single persons
Almost 48 percent of the total population 10 years and over were married, while 39.89 percent were single.
Housing units had median floor area of 35.34 square meters
One-fourth of the occupied housing units had floor area of 20 to 29 square meters (24.20 percent), 21.50 percent with 10 to 19 square meters, and 18.17 percent with 30 to 49 square meters.
Occupied housing units had median floor area of 35.54 square meters. This meant that, half of the housing units had floor area of below 35.34 square meters.
Half of the housing units were single houses
Of the occupied housing units in Valenzuela City, 49.95 percent were single houses, 35.86 percent were multi-unit residential, while 11.60 percent were duplex.
Majority (81.02 percent) of these housing units did not need any repair or if needed one, with minor repair only. Moreover, one-fourth (26.61 percent) of the housing units were built from 1981 to 1990.
Occupied housing units were predominantly made of strong materials for roof and walls
As to the construction materials used, more than half (55.93 percent) of the housing units used concrete/brick/stone for the walls. This registered a 11.86 percentage point increase from the 1990 figure. In addition, four-fifths (80.72 percent) of the housing units had roof made of galvanized iron/aluminum, an almost equal proportion compared to ten years ago.
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VALENZUELA CITY Valenzuela is one of the twelve cities and five municipalities comprising the National Capital Region (NCR). The city is bounded by upper Caloocan City in the northeast, Quezon City and lower Caloocan City in the east and southeast, Malabon in the south and southwest, and the province of Bulacan in the western and northern portion of the city. Valenzuela is the northern gateway of Metro Manila. The strategic location of Valenzuela gives it an edge in terms of intercepting migrant labor coming from the northern part of the country. HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS On November 7, 1975, Presidential Decree 824 was issued creating Metropolitan Manila and constituting a Metropolitan Manila Commission. This brought the separation of Valenzuela from Bulacan and its integration into Metropolitan Manila. Economic, social and physical improvement brought about the dream of the people to elevate the status of Valenzuela into a city. On February 14, 1998, President Fidel V. Ramos signed RA 8526, an act passed by congress classifying Valenzuela as a highly urbanized city. This was ratified by the people thru a plebiscite held on December 30, 1998, making the City of Valenzuela as the 12th city of Metropolitan Manila and the 83rd city of the Republic of the Philippines. Source: Website of League of Cities of the Philippines (www.lcp.org.ph) |
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Table1. Total Population Distribution of Top 10 Municipalities by Sex: Valenzuela City, 2000
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Barangays |
Total Population |
Percent |
|
Valenzuela City |
485,433 |
100 |
|
Hen. T. de Leon |
72,234 |
14.88 |
|
Marulas |
56,454 |
11.63 |
|
Malinta |
43,770 |
9.02 |
|
Karuhatan |
36,590 |
7.54 |
|
Canumay |
25,323 |
5.22 |
|
Ugong |
24,918 |
5.13 |
|
Dalandanan |
21,810 |
4.49 |
|
Maysan |
21,539 |
4.44 |
|
Mapulang Lupa |
19,294 |
3.97 |
|
Viente Reales |
17,800 |
3.67 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: Valenzuela City, 2000
|
Age Group |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
|
Valenzuela City |
485,433 |
244,373 |
241,060 |
101.37 |
|
Under 1 |
13,521 |
7,067 |
6,454 |
109.50 |
|
1 to 4 |
48,681 |
25,060 |
23,621 |
106.09 |
|
5 to 9 |
51,394 |
26,744 |
24,650 |
108.49 |
|
10 to 14 |
45,322 |
23,181 |
22,141 |
104.70 |
|
15 to 19 |
47,022 |
23,022 |
24,000 |
95.93 |
|
20 to 24 |
55,303 |
26,843 |
28,460 |
94.32 |
|
25 to 29 |
49,612 |
25,000 |
24,612 |
101.58 |
|
30 to 34 |
42,701 |
21,829 |
20,872 |
104.59 |
|
35 to 39 |
34,593 |
17,588 |
17,005 |
103.43 |
|
40 to 44 |
28,765 |
14,653 |
14,112 |
103.83 |
|
45 to 49 |
22,020 |
11,258 |
10,762 |
104.61 |
|
50 to 54 |
16,909 |
8,617 |
8,292 |
103.92 |
|
55 to 59 |
9,901 |
4,873 |
5,028 |
96.92 |
|
60 to 64 |
8,069 |
3,887 |
4,182 |
92.95 |
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65 to 69 |
4,961 |
2,250 |
2,711 |
83.00 |
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70 to 74 |
3,094 |
1,319 |
1,775 |
74.31 |
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75 to 79 |
1,690 |
611 |
1,079 |
56.63 |
|
80 & Over |
1,875 |
571 |
1,304 |
43.79 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment and Sex:
Valenzuela City, 2000
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Highest Educational Attainment |
Household Population |
Male |
Female |
|
Valenzuela City |
418,905 |
210,160 |
208,745 |
|
No Grade Completed |
10,314 |
5,407 |
4,907 |
|
Pre-School |
8,768 |
4,543 |
4,225 |
|
Elementary |
115,973 |
57,891 |
58,082 |
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High School |
156,466 |
79,226 |
77,240 |
|
Post Secondary |
19,431 |
9,743 |
9,688 |
|
College Undergraduate |
64,143 |
32,049 |
32,094 |
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Academic Degree Holder |
16,492 |
7,549 |
8,943 |
|
Post Baccalaureate |
1,658 |
725 |
933 |
|
Not Stated |
25,660 |
13,027 |
12,633 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 4. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital Status: Valenzuela City, 2000
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Age Group |
Total Population |
Single |
Married |
Widowed |
Divorced/Separated |
Others |
Unknown |
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Valenzuela City |
371,837 |
148,324 |
177,545 |
11,236 |
4,614 |
23,072 |
7,046 |
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Below 20 |
92,344 |
81,953 |
4,207 |
191 |
175 |
2,108 |
3,710 |
|
20 - 24 |
55,303 |
33,481 |
14,988 |
152 |
392 |
5,029 |
1,261 |
|
25 - 29 |
49,612 |
15,873 |
27,606 |
198 |
553 |
4,749 |
633 |
|
30 - 34 |
42,701 |
7,513 |
30,281 |
313 |
676 |
3,511 |
407 |
|
35 - 39 |
34,593 |
3,813 |
26,780 |
429 |
716 |
2,591 |
264 |
|
40 - 44 |
28,765 |
2,000 |
23,213 |
771 |
662 |
1,928 |
191 |
|
45 - 49 |
22,020 |
1,186 |
17,865 |
992 |
548 |
1,304 |
125 |
|
50 - 54 |
16,909 |
813 |
13,385 |
1,317 |
396 |
884 |
114 |
|
55 - 59 |
9,901 |
433 |
7,551 |
1,244 |
228 |
382 |
63 |
|
60 - 64 |
8,069 |
403 |
5,634 |
1,564 |
141 |
251 |
76 |
|
65 - 69 |
4,961 |
270 |
3,106 |
1,289 |
64 |
147 |
85 |
|
70 - 74 |
3,094 |
203 |
1,665 |
1,064 |
33 |
85 |
44 |
|
75 - 79 |
1,690 |
125 |
681 |
799 |
19 |
42 |
24 |
|
80 & Over |
1,875 |
258 |
583 |
913 |
11 |
61 |
49 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 5. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: Valenzuela City, 2000
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Ethnicity |
Both Sexes |
Male |
Female |
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Valenzuela City |
481,047 |
242,249 |
238,798 |
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Tagalog |
346,011 |
173,889 |
172,122 |
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Bikol/Bicol |
21,896 |
11,338 |
10,558 |
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Bisaya/Binisaya |
20,777 |
10,403 |
10,374 |
|
Ilocano |
15,092 |
7,508 |
7,584 |
|
Cebuano |
12,298 |
6,233 |
6,065 |
|
Hiligaynon/Ilongo |
11,576 |
5,831 |
5,745 |
|
Waray |
9,128 |
4,508 |
4,620 |
|
Others |
28,842 |
14,704 |
14,040 |
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Other Foreign Ethnicity |
98 |
67 |
31 |
|
Not Reported |
15,427 |
7,768 |
7,659 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 6. Total Occupied Housing Units by Construction Materials of the Outer Walls and Roof: Valenzuela City, 2000
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CONSTRUCTION |
Total |
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF THE ROOF |
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Galvanized |
Tile/ |
Half |
Wood |
Cogon/ |
Makeshift/ |
Asbestos/ |
Not Reported |
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Valenzuela City |
102,422 |
82,673 |
2,462 |
11,864 |
2,848 |
113 |
1,234 |
116 |
1,112 |
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Concrete/Brick/Stone |
57,284 |
53,969 |
2,042 |
1,052 |
136 |
12 |
21 |
52 |
- |
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Wood |
14,904 |
11,716 |
58 |
677 |
2,296 |
27 |
105 |
25 |
- |
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Half Concrete/Brick/ |
25,946 |
15,531 |
292 |
9,729 |
328 |
8 |
38 |
20 |
- |
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Galvanized iron/ |
725 |
514 |
12 |
172 |
22 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Bamboo/Sawali/ |
153 |
71 |
- |
8 |
11 |
60 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
Asbestos |
40 |
28 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Glass |
58 |
44 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Makeshift/Salvaged/ |
1,557 |
383 |
- |
92 |
16 |
5 |
1,051 |
6 |
4 |
|
Others/Not reported |
1,619 |
342 |
32 |
98 |
27 |
1 |
8 |
12 |
1,099 |
|
No Walls |
136 |
75 |
21 |
22 |
5 |
- |
3 |
1 |
9 |
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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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 11thcensus 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. Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing |
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