REGION VI PROFILE

Western Visayas, officially designated as Region VI, is an administrative region in the Philippines
occupying the western section of the Visayas. It covers 6 provinces,
namely, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental, as well as 2 highly urbanized
cities. The regional center is the City of Iloilo.

~ SUMMARY DATA ~
Type: Region
Island Group: Visayas
Provinces: 6
- Aklan
- Antique
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Negros Occidental
Cities: 16
Independent Cities:
- Bacolod
- Iloilo City
Component Cities:
- Bago
- Cadiz
- Escalante
- Himamaylan
- Kabankalan
- La Carlota
- Passi
- Roxas
- Sagay
- San Carlos
- Silay
- Sipalay
- Talisay
- Victorias
Municipalities: 117
Barangays: 4,051
Coastal/Landlocked: Coastal
Marine Waterbodies: Sulu Sea, Sibuyan Sea, Visayan Sea, Tañon Strait
Area (2013): 207.78 km2 (8022.54 sq mi)
Population (2020): 7,954,723
Density (2020): 383 / km2 (992 / sq mi)
GDP (2023): ₱1.24 trillion / $22.38 billion
Growth Rate: Increase (7.2%)
HDI: Increase 0.761 (High) / Rank 5th in the Philippines (2019)
Fertility Rate: 2.2 children per woman
Average Household Size: 4.1 persons
Median Age: 25 years old
Inflation Rate: 5.8%
Sex Ratio: 103 males for every 100 females

Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 7,954,723. This represented 38.65% of the
overall population of the Visayas island group, or 7.30% of the entire population of the Philippines.
Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 383 inhabitants per square kilometer or
992 inhabitants per square mile.
~ DEMOGRAPHICS ~
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Western Visayas is 5 to 9,
with 786,406 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with
87,558 individuals.

Details
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent
population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an
aggregate of 30.76% (2,318,530). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population
and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 62.98% (4,746,077). Finally, old
dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.26% (471,776)
in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Western Visayas (Region
VI), there are 49 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 10
aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 59 dependents
(young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 25 indicates that half of the entire population of Western Visayas (Region VI) are
aged less than 25 and the other half are over the age of 25

OTHERS:
Informal Settlers:
- A broad concept that refers to individuals and groups who establish their principal residence in mostly
urban areas and types of dwellings considered illegal or in discord with the dominant social norms.
Informal settlers are the main producers of the city in the Global South, but they are also found in the
Global North.

Informal Housing:
- Informal housing or informal settlement can include any form of housing, shelter, or settlement which
is illegal, falls outside of government control or regulation, or is not afforded protection by the state. As
such, the informal housing industry is part of the informal sector.

Standard of Living:
- Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a
certain socioeconomic class or geographic area.

Quality of Life:
- on the other hand, is a subjective term that can measure happiness.

Cost of Life:
- The amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare
in a certain place and time period.

Push and pull factors in migration according to Everett S. Lee (1917-2007) are categories
that demographers use to analyze human migration from former areas to new host locations. Lee's
model divides factors causing migrations into two groups of factors: push and pull. Push factors are
things that are unfavorable about the home area that one lives in, and pull factors are things that attract
one to another host area.
Push factors:

 Not enough jobs or opportunities

 Famine or drought
 Political fear of persecution
 Poor medical care
 Loss of wealth
 Natural disasters
 Death threats
 Desire for more political or religious freedom
 Pollution
 Poor housing
 Bullying
 Discrimination
 Poor chances of marrying
 Contamination
 War
 Sickness
Pull factors:

 Job opportunities
 Higher Benefits
 Better living conditions
 Having more political or religious freedom
 Enjoyment
 Education
 Better medical care
 Attractive climates
 Security
 Family links
 Better chances of marrying
 BASIC DEMOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS

Importance of Understanding Demographic or Population Concepts

- Demography is the study of human population
- It presents population data into a systematic manner
- Demography and population is inherently connected with various disciplines or development concerns
- It is fundamental in designing and implementing population management program and other
development programs

Population Data is mainly obtained thru the following sources

1. Census
2. Vital Registration System
3. Sample Surveys
4. Administrative Records

CENSUS
- This is a complete enumeration or count of population residing in a particular area
- It is conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority for a particular appointed time in desired intervals
(usually 5 or 10 years intervals)
- The latest census was conducted in 2020

VITAL REGISTRATION SYSTEM

- The NSO through the Local Civil Registrars gathers information on VITAL EVENTS such as:
1. Births
2. Deaths
3. Marriages (Including dissolution of marriages)

SAMPLE SURVEYS
- Uses sample of the target population to produce estimates
- May be conducted for the national of sub-national scale
- Sample of surveys:
1. National Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS)
2. Labor Force Survey (LFS)
3. Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES)
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
- Information is based on the operations of particular agencies:
1. Education data (from DepEd)
2. Voters’ List (COMELEC)
3. Health indicators (DoH)
4. OFW profiles (CFO, POEA, OWWA)

Population Process
- Fertility
- Mortality
- Migration

Population Outcomes
- Population size
- Population composition by age and sex
- Population distribution (spatial)

POPULATION SIZE
- The total number of population of a particular geographic or administrative area
- Include all PERSONS living in private households and those living in institutional quarters like prisons,
dormitories, hotels, hospitals, and those in embassies, consulates, and missions abroad
- Land-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are included in the total count as long as they intend
to return in a particular period (usually 5 years)
- Seafarers are included in the population count

POPULATION COMPOSITION
The population can be described by:
- Age
- Sex
- Education
- Economic status
- Cultural
- Etc.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
- The pattern of settlement and dispersal of population within a country or subnational area
POPULATION PROCESS
- These are events that define the changes and characteristics of population
1. FERTILITY
2. MORTALITY
3. MIGRATION

FERTILITY
- The capacity of a woman or a couple to produce children, measured in terms of the number of live
births
- It increases the population

MORTALITY
- The complete absence or cessation of life
- Expressed through number of deaths
- It decreases population

MIGRATION
- The movement of an individual that involves crossing a territorial boundary for purposes of
establishing residence
- It can be an internal (within the country) or international (across national borders)
- In increases of decreases population

DEMOGRAPHIC MEASURES
- Deriving measures in demography involves two ways:
1. Relating the occurrence of an event to the population exposed to the risk of the event
2. Relating one quantity with another quantity

RATE
- Measure the likelihood of the occurrence of an event among population within a specific period
- Sample:
  Crude Death Rate – number of deaths (event) over mid-year population (population exposed
to the event)

TYPES OF RATE
- Crude rate – the rate computed for the entire population of a specified area regardless of exposure to
the risk of the event. The entire population is used as the denominator.
- Sample:
 Crude Birth Rate – number of births (event) over mid-year population
(men and those not in reproductive age are included in the denominator)
- Specific Rate– the rate computed for a disaggregated population on the basis of a selected
characteristics. It uses only the population exposed to the risk of the event in the denominator.
- Sample:
 Age specific fertility rate– number of births to women aged 15-19

RATIO
- When one wishes to relate one number to another number (into a single number)
- Sample:
 Sex Ratio – number of males for every 100 females
 Young Age Dependency Ratio – number of population aged below 15 for every 100
population in the working age (15-64 yo)
- A constant (k) is usually used to express the number more easily and with relevance

PROPORTION
- Used to describe the relationship of one sub-group to a larger group which include the sub-group itself
- Dividing the subgroup with the total population results to proportion
- Sample:
 Proportion unemployed – number of unemployed divided by number of population in the labor
force

PERCENTAGE
- A proportion expressed as units per 100; or a proportion multiplied by 100
- Sample:
 Percentage of unemployed– number of unemployed divided by number of population in the
labor force multiplied by 100
COHORT
- Is a group of people sharing a common demographic experience and this group may be observed
through time
- Sample:
People born in the Philippines in the year 1995. Here, the common experience is “being born
at the same year.”

Mid-year Population
- Usually the estimated population as of July 1 of the year for which the rate is being computed
- It is an approximation of the actual “population that is exposed to the risk” of a particular event ,
whenever this value is not readily available
- This value may be calculated for the total population or according to specific characteristics of interest

Constant
- It is a given number usually expressed as “k” in the formula
- It is used to make the measure more understandable or meaningful
- For example, in 1995, 0.0063 deaths per person occurred in the Philippines. Multiplying this rate by a
constant (1,000) will help express the statement in a clearer, more understandable manner. Thus, in
1995, there were 6.3 deaths per 1,000 population.

Calculating the Mid-year Population

Pmidyear = P1 + n/N x (P2-P1)
P1 = total population as of earlier census
P2 = total population in a latter census
n = number of months between P1, and desired midyear population estimate
N = total number of months elapsed between the two censuses

ACTIVTY
1. Name the four (4) basic sources of population data
2. What do you call the total number of people in a given area?
3. Name at least one characteristic that can describe the population
4. Name the three population processes and outcomes
5. It pertains to the movement of population from one geographic area to another for purposes of
residence
6. The movement of people within the country
7. The movement of people across national borders
8. The capacity of woman or couple to reproduce or actual reproductive performance
9. This pertains to the complete termination or cessation of life
10. It is a demographic measure used to compare one quantity or number with another quantity into a
single number
11. It a measure used to relate one sub-group with the total or entire population to which the subgroup
belongs
12. Mention one importance of studying demography
13. Identify one example of a measure expressed in ratio (define)
 Region Population Province City Mun. count Bgy. coun Border Island
(2020) count count t type group

Ilocos Region 5,301,139 4 9 116 3,267 coastal Luzon

(Region I)
Cagayan Valley 3,685,744 5 4 89 2,311 coastal Luzon
(Region II)
Central Luzon 12,422,172 7 14 116 3,102 coastal Luzon
(Region III)
CALABARZON 16,195,042 5 20 122 4,019 coastal Luzon
(Region IV-A)
Bicol Region 6,082,165 6 7 107 3,471 coastal Luzon
(Region V)
Western Visayas 7,954,723 6 16 117 4,051 coastal Visayas
(Region VI)
Central Visayas 8,081,988 4 16 116 3,003 coastal Visayas
(Region VII)
Eastern Visayas 4,547,150 6 7 136 4,390 coastal Visayas
(Region VIII)
Zamboanga 3,875,576 3 5 67 1,904 coastal Mindanao
Peninsula
(Region IX)
Northern Mindanao 5,022,768 5 9 84 2,022 coastal Mindanao
(Region X)
Davao Region 5,243,536 5 6 43 1,162 coastal Mindanao
(Region XI)
SOCCSKSARGEN 4,901,486 4 5 45 1,195 coastal Mindanao
(Region XII)
National Capital 13,484,462 0 16 1 1,710 coastal Luzon
Region (NCR)
Cordillera 1,797,660 6 2 75 1,178 landlocked Luzon
Administrative
Region (CAR)
Bangsamoro 4,404,288 5 2 116 2,490 coastal Mindanao
Autonomous
Region in Muslim
Mindanao
(BARMM)
 Region Population Province City Mun. count Bgy. coun Border Island
(2020) count count t type group

Caraga 2,804,788 5 6 67 1,311 coastal Mindanao

(Region XIII)
MIMAROPA Region 3,228,558 5 2 71 1,460 coastal Luzon