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| THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BORONGAN:
"The
Sunshine City" |
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DEMOGRAPHICS.
As per 1995 census, the municipality has a total population
of 48,638 of which around 51% are male while some
49% are female. The barangay with the highest growth
rate is Canyopay at 13.4%, while the lowest is Hebacong
at - 4.5%. Both are interior barangays. For Poblacion
barangays, Barangay A established the highest growth
rate at 9.9 while the lowest is by Brgy. E at - 1.
9%.
The percentage of population 10 years old and over
by marital status and sex is:
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Total
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Never Married |
45.8 |
49.5 |
41.9 |
| Married |
45.4 |
44.3 |
46.5 |
| Widowed |
4.8 |
2.5 |
7.3 |
| Divorced/Separated |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
| Others |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
| Unknown/Not Stated |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
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| While the percentages of sex and residence five years and
over (1990) is: |
| |
Population |
Same
Municipality |
Other
Municipality,
Same Province |
Others |
| Both |
38,175 |
97.8 |
0.6 |
1.3 |
| Male |
19,578 |
50.2 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
| Female |
18,597 |
47.6 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
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| This does not reflect those who came from other countries. |
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According
to educational attainment, the percentages of those persons
below 20 and those 20 above, respectively, are the following: |
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Below
20 |
20
and Above |
| No Grade Completed |
7.7 |
3.2 |
| Pre-School |
7.6 |
0.1 |
| Elementary School |
54.6 |
36.8 |
| High School |
24.1 |
28.0 |
| Post Secondary |
0.3 |
2.4 |
| College Undergraduate |
4.4 |
11.6 |
| Academic Degree Holder |
0.1 |
17.3 |
| Not Stated |
1.3 |
0.6 |
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| According to employment, those who have jobs
as per 1990 census, are distributed as the following: |
| |
Male |
Female |
| 15 years |
13,813 |
12,917 |
| 15 - 24 |
4,662 |
4,105 |
| 25 - 64 |
7,980 |
7,651 |
| 65 above |
1,171 |
1,161 |
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| The unemployment rates respective to the above
listing are: |
| |
Male |
Female |
| 15 years |
6.2 |
19.0 |
| 15 - 24 |
14.3 |
27.5 |
| 25 - 64 |
3.9 |
15.6 |
| 65 above |
2.9 |
14.9 |
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| The percentages of lighting fuel used (1990)
out of 8,140 households: |
| Electricity |
28.5 |
| Kerosene |
63.2 |
| LPG |
6.5 |
| Other |
1.8 |
|
| As to the source of drinking water: |
| Community Water System |
40.6 |
| |
Private Faucet |
9.8 |
| |
Shared |
30.8 |
| Tubed/Piped Deep Well |
38.1 |
| |
Private |
7.2 |
| |
Shared |
30.9 |
| Tubed/Piped Shallow Well |
2.1 |
| Dug Well |
7.6 |
| Others (spring, lake, river) |
11.5 |
| Peddler |
0.1 |
|
| As to toilet facility: |
| Water-sealed |
57.5 |
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Sewer/Septic Tank, Private
|
42.4 |
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Sewer/Septic Tank, Shared |
8.0 |
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Other Depository, Private |
5.0 |
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Other Depository, Shared |
2.2 |
| Pit |
|
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Closed |
0.9 |
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Open |
4.5 |
| Other Types (Pail System, etc.) |
1.2 |
| None |
35.8 |
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| As regards the Type of Construction Materials
out of a total households of 8,140.00: |
| |
Roof |
Outer
Walls |
| Strong Materials |
34.8 |
44.7 |
| Light Materials |
65.0 |
54.6 |
| Salvaged/Makeshift Materials |
0.2 |
0.6 |
| Not Reported |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
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As to the Presence of Household Conveniences:
|
| Radio/Radio Cassette |
50.3 |
| Television |
6.5 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer |
9.0 |
| Telephone |
0.3 |
| Motor Vehicle |
7.0 |
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