The total population of Zamboanga City, as of May 1, 2000 was 601,794 persons. This implied an increase of 90,655 persons over the 1995 census figure with an average annual growth rate of 3.56 percent. This was 0.52 percentage point higher than the average growth rate recorded in 1995 (2.74 percent). A corresponding increase on the number of households was also registered, from 81,321 households in 1995 to 177,152 households in 2000. This resulted to an average household size of 5.12 persons, higher than the national average of five persons.

The 2000 Census of Population and Housing (Census 2000) results showed that Quezon City registered a total population of 2,173,831 persons, higher by 184,412 persons over the 1995 Census of Population (POPCEN) results. This figure recorded a 1.92 annual population growth rate, lower by 1.42 percentage points than the annual population growth rate during the 1990 to 1995 period. A corresponding increase on the number of households was also recorded at 480,624 households, higher by 64,836 households over the 1995 figure. This resulted to an average household size of 4.5 persons, slightly lower than the average household size (4.8 persons) recorded five years ago and the national average of five persons.

Camiguin, the smallest province in Northern Mindanao (Region X), had a total population of 74,232 persons based on the results of the 2000 Census of Population and Housing. It was the second to the smallest in the Philippines in terms of population. It registered an annual growth rate of 1.88 percent from 1995 to 2000, higher than the 1.08 percent growth rate during the 1990 to 1995 period. If the current rate continues, the population of Camiguin was expected to double in 37 years.