The 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000) results showed that Cebu with a total population of 2,377,588 persons was the second most populated province in the Philippines, next to the province of Pangasinan. It registered an increase of 313,487 persons from the population recorded five years ago. This was translated to an average annual growth rate of 3.07 percent, higher than that of the 1990 to 1995 period (2.01 percent).

The total population of Catanduanes, as of May 1, 2000, was 215,356 persons. This implies an increase of 12,892 persons over the 1995 census figure or an average annual population growth rate of 1.33 percent, slightly lower (0.17 percentage point) than the annual population growth rate during the 1990 to 1995 period. A corresponding increase on the number of households was also recorded at 41,019 households, higher by 2,697 households over the 1995 figure. This resulted to an average household size of 5.25 persons, slightly lower than the average household size (5.28 persons) recorded five years ago.

Population growth rate at 2.04 percent

As of May 1, 2000, the total population of Sorsogon, was 650,535 persons. The figure was higher by 58,608 persons over the 1995 Census of Population (POPCEN) results.