Quezon City: The Philippines' Largest
City
Reference Number:
2002-017
Release Date:
Tuesday, October 8, 2002
Population growth rate increased to 1.92 percent
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.
Quezon City, largest city in the country in terms of population size
Quezon City had the largest population among the cities/municipalities in the country. This city contributed
21.9 percent to the 9.9 million population of the National Capital Region. At the national level, the city
shared 2.8 percent to the total population of 76.5 million.
One of every two residents resided in Second District
Quezon City is composed of four political districts. Figure 1 shows that more than half (54 percent) of the
population resided in the Second District. The First and Fourth District both constituted 17 percent each
while the Third District was the least populous (12 percent).
Barangay Commonwealth, under Second District, was the biggest barangay in terms of population size,
accounting for 5.6 percent of the total population of the city. The least populous was Mangga, under Third
District, with only 494 persons (0.02 percent).
Quezon City had a median age of 24 years
Quezon City had a median age of 24 years. This meant that in 2000, half of
the population were below 24 years old. In 1995, the median age was 23
years.
Sex ratio recorded at 96
Females outnumbered their male counterparts with the sex ratio of 96. This
meant that there were 96 males for every 100 females. In 1995, the sex
ratio was recorded at 94.
Age groups 20-29 protrude
In 2000, the age-sex structure of Quezon City deviated from the usual
pyramid shape as shown in Figure 2 where the age groups 20 to 29 protrude
among the lower age groups, specially among females. Those below five
years old occupied the largest proportion of the total population at 12.3
percent.
The proportion of women in childbearing ages almost doubled
In 2000, women in childbearing or reproductive age group (15 to 49 years)
comprised 59 percent of the total female population, almost two times
higher than the proportion reported in 1995 (31 percent).
Three-fifths of the population belonged to voting ages
There were 1.4 million persons or about 63 percent of the total population
belonging to voting ages (18 years old and over). Among them, the
proportion of females was higher (52 percent) than that of the males (48
percent).
Economically active persons increased by about 10 percent
Over 65 percent of the total population or 1.4 million persons belonged to
productive ages (15 to 64 years). This resulted to about 10 percent increase
from the 1995 figure of 1.3 million persons. About 32 percent were young
dependents (aged 0 to 14 years) while about three percent were old
dependents (aged 65 years and above). The overall dependency ratio in 2000
was 53, lower than the 1995 ratio of 54. This meant that for every 100
persons aged 15 to 64 years, there were about 53 dependents, i.e., 49 young
dependents and four old dependents.
More females attended school
More than 88 percent of the total household population aged five years and
over had attended school; 25 percent, elementary; 32 percent, high school;
and 31 percent with higher education.
Females dominated among those who had attended school.
One widower for every four widows
More than 46 percent of the total population 10 years old and over were
married while 42 percent were single. The remaining 12 percent were either
widowed, separated/divorced, with other arrangements or with unknown
marital status.
Among married persons, the proportion of males and females were almost
equal (50.5 percent and 49.5 percent, respectively) while females
dominated among single persons (52 percent). On the other, the proportion
of widows was noticeably higher (80 percent) than the widowers (20
percent).
Five in every eight persons were Tagalogs
Five in every eight of the population of Quezon City classified themselves as
Tagalog (65.4 percent); followed by Ilocano, 5.2 percent; Bikol/Bicol, 5
percent; Bisaya/Binisaya, 4.4 percent; and Cebuano, 3.2 percent.
Median floor area at 31 square meters
The houses in Quezon City had a median floor area of 31 square meters. This
meant that half of the total housing units had a floor area of below 31
square meters.
Majority of the housing units were single houses (57 percent). Over 76
percent of the total housing units needed no repair or if needed one, with
minor repair only.
Houses were made of strong materials for roof and walls
In 2000, about 78 percent of the housing units in Quezon City, had roof made
of galvanized iron while more than 46 percent had outer walls made of
either concrete, bricks or stone; 32 percent, half concrete/brick/stone and
half wood; and 15 percent, wood.
About 43 percent of housing units had roof made of galvanized
iron/aluminum and had outer walls made of concrete/bricks/stone.
QUEZON CITY
Quezon City, the former capital of the Philippines, is bounded on the north, east and south by
the Province of Rizal, on the northwest by the City of Caloocan, and on the west by the City of
Manila.
The city has a land area of 171.17 square kilometers and has four congressional districts with
142 barangays. Historically, the cause of freedom spread throughout the islands to break the
chains of colonialism and monasticism that the first Cry of the Great Plebian, Andres
Bonifacio, and his Katipuneros was held on August 23, 1896 in Balintawak where a
monument in his honor stands.
On October 12, 1939, the Philippine National Assembly enacted Commonwealth Act No. 502,
which created the City of Quezon with 7,355 hectares, one-third of which belonged to the
government.
On July 17, 1647, Republic Act No. 333 made Quezon City as the official capital of the
Philippines until June 24, 1975 when Presidential Decree 940 establishing the City of Manila
as the new Capital of the Philippines and the permanent seat of the National Government.
Source: www.lcp.org.ph
(Sgd.) CARMELITA N. ERICTA
Administrator
Table 1. Population Distribution of Top Five Barangays: Quezon City, 2000
Total Population
Percent
2,173,831
100.00
120,569
5.55
112,690
5.18
109,723
5.05
64,656
2.97
54,118
2.49
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 2. Total Population by Age Group, Sex and Sex Ratio: Quezon City,
2000
Total Population
Male
Female
Sex
2,173,831
1,064,780
1,109,051
96.0
267,347
137,429
129,918
105
229,631
117,881
111,750
105
196,170
100,019
96,151
104
209,498
96,989
112,509
86.2
237,816
109,267
128,549
85.0
Attainment
218,588
105,354
113,234
93.0
195,024
96,791
98,233
98.5
158,744
78,971
79,773
99.0
133,267
66,032
67,235
98.2
102,585
51,320
51,265
100
77,247
38,439
38,808
99.0
46,565
22,604
23,961
94.3
38,535
17,635
20,900
84.4
25,216
11,271
13,945
80.8
17,302
7,366
9,936
74.1
10,240
4,024
6,216
64.7
10,056
3,388
6,668
50.8
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 3. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest
Educational Attainment and Sex: Quezon City, 2000
Household Population
5 Years Old & Over
Male
1,899,053
923,662
ed
38,723
19,897
47,552
24,613
468,483
231,441
616,117
294,037
120,860
59,226
uate
293,604
146,323
Holder
170,451
78,616
11,277
5,298
131,986
64,211
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 4. Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex: Quezon City, 2000
Both Sexes
Male
Female
2,166,320
1,061,048
1,105,272
1,415,874
699,385
716,489
112,258
54,581
57,677
108,293
53,842
54,451
94,225
43,560
50,665
68,573
31,774
36,799
279,098
135,160
143,938
87,999
42,746
45,253
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 5. Total Population 10 Years Old and Over by Age Group and Marital
Status: Quezon City, 2000
Total Population
10 Years Old & Over
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Others
1,676,853
709,492
773,674
58,348
23,625
88,987
405,668
370,742
15,338
785
684
7,003
237,816
154,835
57,752
661
1,497
19,167
218,588
81,597
112,530
1,056
2,536
18,548
195,024
41,697
132,403
1,662
3,320
14,476
158,744
22,467
118,643
2,576
3,666
10,402
133,267
13,433
103,450
4,292
3,727
7,630
102,585
8,200
80,588
5,396
2,986
4,959
77,247
5,770
59,307
6,556
2,217
3,014
46,565
3,179
34,266
6,065
1,226
1,590
ne
38,535
2,722
26,034
7,584
856
1,047
25,216
1,636
15,813
6,592
472
512
17,302
1,302
9,332
5,835
240
314
10,240
808
4,769
4,270
104
173
10,056
1,104
3,449
5,018
94
152
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Table 6. Occupied Housing Units by Construction Materials of Outer Walls
and Roof: Quezon City, 2000
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF THE ROOF
Total
Occupied
Housing
Units
Galvanized
Iron/
Aluminum
Tile/
Concrete/
Clay Tile
Half
Galvanized,
Iron and Half
Concrete
Wood
Cogon/
Nipa/
Anahaw
Makeshift/
Salvaged/
Improvised
Materials
447,369
347,723
10,756
57,011
13,756
285
8,615
206,656
192,292
8,127
3,872
600
74
327
66,393
50,572
547
3,495
11,139
60
517
144,317
93,496
1,210
47,205
1,525
41
414
5,120
3,544
78
1,232
182
56
706
486
56
41
68
51
209
131
14
11
258
200
31
16
11,179
3,483
341
95
21
7,110
11,912
3,140
665
717
149
89
619
379
87
63
12
11
51
d/
ed
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
TECHNICAL NOTES
Size- average number of people who live in the household
e at which the population is increasing (or decreasing) in a given year due to natural increase and net migration, expressed as a p
at which exactly half of the population is young and half is old
f males to females in a given population expressed as the number of males per 100 females
tio- the ratio of persons in the "dependent" ages (under 15 years and over 64 years) to those in the "economically productive" age
nit consisting of a person or a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have common arrangements in the prepa
opulation and Housing (Census 2000) was undertaken by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in May 2000, as mandated by Com
nsa Blg. 72 and Executive Order No 121. It was the 11thcensus of population and 5thcensus of housing undertaken in this country
ed to take an inventory of the total population and housing units all over the Philippines and to collect information about their ch
00 was May 1, 2000 (12:01 a.m.). Enumeration started on May 1, 2000 and lasted for about 30 days.
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