CHAPTER 3: DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROFILE

The Demographic and Social Development Profile discusses sub-sectors on Population, the status of
well-being which includes Health, Education, Social Welfare Services, Housing, Sports and Recreation,
Protective Services and Culture.

3.1 Demography

3.1.1 Population Size and Growth Rate

Population Size

Official census results of the Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA) in 2010 show that the city has
a population of 2,761,720, an increase of 587,889 persons or 27.04% over the 2000 population of
2,173,831. The city’s population is the largest comprising nearly one-fourth (23.29%) of Metro Manila’s
population of 11,855,975. This is followed by the City of Manila (1.65M) and Caloocan City with 1.49M.
Quezon City contributes 2.99% of the 92.34M Philippine population. Of the 33 highly urbanized cities
(HUC) in the country, the city ranks first. (Refer to Fig. DS-1)

Figure DS-1
Distribution of Population; Metro Manila 2010

Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

Growth Rate
For the period 2000-2010, the city registered an annual population growth rate of 2.42%, higher
than the NCR’s rate of 1.79% as well as the national growth rate of 1.90% (See Fig. DS-2). At the current
growth rate, Quezon City’s population is expected to double in a span of 29 years which is a longer
period compared to only 24 years in 2000 census. Thus, by 2039 it will reach 5.52M if unabated. For
2014 the city’s population is estimated to be 3.09M and projected to be 3.71M by year 2020.

Figure DS-2
Annual Population Growth Rate in Various Census Periods

Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

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 3.1.2 Population Size and Growth Rate by District

Among the city’s six (6) districts, District II remains to have the largest population with 635,967
representing 23.03% of the city’s total population. Next are District V and District VI with 17.68% and
17.65% shares, respectively. District III has the lowest share in the city’s total population with 11.14%.
In terms of population growth rate District VI is the fastest with 3.98% while District I is the slowest.
(Refer to Table DS-1)

Table DS-1
Population Distribution by District; Quezon City: 2010

DISTRICT POPULATION PERCENT ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

I 414,039 14.99 1.03
II 635,967 23.03 3.18
III 307,638 11.14 1.27
IV 428,555 15.52 1.61
V 488,172 17.68 2.85
VI 487,349 17.65 3.98
TOTAL 2,761,720 100.00 2.42
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

3.1.3 Barangay Population and Growth Rate

At the barangay level, Bgy. Commonwealth in District II remains to have the highest number of
population with 186,543 or 54.72% increase from 120,569 persons in 2000 census. The next are
barangays Batasan Hills, Payatas and Holy Spirit all in District II. Bgy. Quirino 3A in District III on the other
hand, is the least populated with only 1,180 persons while in 2000 it is Bgy. Manga with a population of
only 494.

In terms of growth rate however, the fastest is Bgy. Mangga with an annual growth rate of
10.18%. The 2000 population of 494 is almost three times larger in a span of 10 years with 1,302 in
2010. Bgys. Sauyo and Bagong Silangan followed next with 9.55% and 9.18% respectively. Majority
(76.76% or 109 bgys.) have increased growth rate ranging from 0.04 to 10.18 mostly in District II, V & VI.
Thirty-three (33) barangays have negative growth rate particularly those in District I, III & IV.
At the District level District VI is the fastest with a growth rate of 3.98%

3.1.4 Population Density

In 2000, population density was 134.92 persons per hectare while in 2010, it increased to 171.40
persons per hectare. It is projected to be 230.58 persons per hectare in year 2020. Population was
relatively dispersed and unevenly distributed in the six districts of the city. District II emerged as the
most congested district with a density of 291.42 persons per hectare followed by District VI with 221.79,
District I with 211.31, District IV with 183.00 and District V with 174.19 persons per hectare. The least
dense district is District III at 140.81 persons per hectare which is attributed to the presence of low-
density residential subdivisions in the area such as the La Vista, White Plains, Corinthians, Blue Ridge,
Green Meadows and St. Ignatius (See Tables DS-2 and DS-3).

Table DS-2
Population Density Quezon City, Metro Manila and the Philippines
(persons per hectare) : 2000, 2010, 2020

AREA LAND AREA (KM) 2000 2010 2020

Quezon City 161.112 134.92 171.40 230.58
Metro Manila 636.000 156.17 186.42 222.38
Philippines 300,000.00 2.55 3.08 3.72
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

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 Table DS-3
Population Size and Density per District
Quezon City: 2010 and 2020

DISTRICT AREA (HAS) 2010 POP’N DENSITY 2020 POP’N DENSITY

I 1,959.39 414,039 211.31 467,579 238.63
II 2,182.32 635,961 291.42 924,738 423.74
III 2,184.82 307,638 140.81 355,897 162.90
IV 2,341.89 428,555 183.00 516,360 220.49
V 2,802.07 488,172 174.19 682,723 243.61
VI 2,197.39 487,349 221.79 767,582 349.32
Reservoir 2,444.15
TOTAL 16,112.58 2,761,720 171.40 3,714,879 230.56
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

3.1.5 Natural Increase in Population

Increase in population is attributed to net natural increase and in-migration. Natural increase is
computed as total live births less total deaths. For the period 2000-2010 the total population increase in
the city is 587,889. Based on the recorded data on the total number of births and deaths in the city, the
natural increase in the population constitutes more than half 307,289 or 52.27%. The remaining 47.73%
(280,600) of the population increase is presumed to be brought about by migration. (See Table DS-4)

Table DS-4
Yearly Natural Increase of Population; Quezon City: 2000-2010

TOTAL YEARLY TOTAL YEARLY NATURAL INCREASE

YEAR POPULATION POPULATION
(BIRTHS-DEATHS)
INCREASE BIRTHS DEATHS
2000 2,173,831
2001 2,225,922 52,091 36,343 8,842 27,501
2002 2,282,980 57,058 38,810 9,496 29,314
2003 2,345,303 62,323 45,826 9,566 36,260
2004 2,413,221 67,918 45,534 10,414 35,120
2005 2,487,098 73,877 38,243 10,638 27,605
2006 2,567,338 80,240 37,887 11,103 26,784
2007 2,679,450 112,112 42,139 10,762 31,377
2008 2,748,729 69,279 39,970 10,120 29,850
2009 2,850,904 102,175 47,180 11,559 35,621
2010 2,761,720 -89,184 43,701 15,844 27,857
TOTAL 587,889 307,289
PERCENT OF TOTAL INCREASE 100 52.27
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority, Quezon City Health Department

The NCR development plan states that migrants come from Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and
Western Visayas, mostly falling within 15-34 years old. Based on their age bracket, said migrants are
either job seekers or those people who want to avail of the city’s various educational facilities.
Continuous migration of families into the city may be attributed to the city’s easy access routes. The city
is traversed by major roads such as C-3, C-4, C-5 and other radial roads and it is considered as the
gateway of the Metropolitan Manila via North Luzon expressway. Another factor that contributes to the
influx of migrants in the city is the availability of undeveloped land areas suitable for residential
purposes particularly in the northern portion.

Noted growing numbers of migrants are the Muslims who came into the city as a result of the
peace and order problem in Mindanao. Data from the Quezon City Muslim Consultative Council shows
that in 2010, there were 48,718 estimated Muslim population in the city who are also members of thirty
six (36) Muslim organizations. They represent 17.36% of the 280,600 presumed city migrants. Out of the
twelve (12) Muslim Ethnic Groups in the Philippines, six (6) are in the city consisting of the Maranaos,
Tausog, Maguindanao, Iranon, Yakan and Sama Groups. Less than half of the Muslim population
(41.54%) are residents of District VI, particularly those at the Salam Compound located along Tandang
Sora, Bgy. Culiat.

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Household Size

The average household size in the city in 2010 is 4.3 members which is lower than the average
household size of 4.5 in year 2000. This is composed more or less of a couple with 2 or 3 children or
other members of the household. Both Quezon City and Metro Manila has the same average household
size of 4.3 members.

At the district level, District II remain to have the highest household size with 4.6 members,
District III and District V have the same average household size of 4.4 respectively while District VI has
the same as the city’s average household size of 4.3 while two (2) other districts are below the city’s
average household size namely District I has 4.2 and District IV with 4.1.

3.1.6 Age and Sex Composition

The population of the city is generally young with an average age of 27 years. Female comprise
51.19% while male 48.81% (See Fig. DS-3). Based on the 2010 disaggregated data by NSO, the estimated
2010 child and youth population alone (0-24 years old) constituted nearly half (49.63%) or 1,365,729 of
the total population. About 54,822 (1.99%) belong to 0 to 11 months or infant population, 219,286
(7.97%) 1 to 4 year old or child population and 380,640 (13.83%) 0 to 6 year old population. Males
outnumbered females in the youngest age groups (below 15 years). However, females dominated the
males in the rest of the age groups (15 years old and over). A young population is viewed both as an
asset because it implies more human resources and a liability because more services will be needed to
serve this sector. Total labor force or working age population (15 to 64 years old) in 2010 is 1,857,723 or
67.51% of the total household population, 48.81% of whom are male and 51.19% are female. There are
151,966 or 5.52% persons comprising the 60 years old and over population with the elderly female
population making up 58.47% higher than 41.53% elderly male.

Figure DS-3
Population by Sex and Age Classification; Quezon City: 2010

85 & Over 4,405 1,818

80-84 6,120 2,996
75-79 9,870 5,832
70-74 15,523 9,841
65-69 19,895 14,692
60-64 33,037 27,937
55-59 46,328 40,846
50-54 63,542 57,527
45-49 70,244 Male
76,605
40-44 90,206 84,933
35-39 96,915 Female
100,322
30-34 120,402 115,891
25-29 140,150 129,973
20-24 150,343 135,391
15-19 144,233 132,898
10-14 128,597 133,828
5-9 Statistical
Source: Philippine 128,093 Authority 138,238
Under 5 130,995 143,113

Dependency ratio in 2010 was computed to be 48 dependents per 100 persons in the working
age population 15 to 64 years old. Sex dependency ratio shows that male dependents are slightly higher
(50.09%) than the female dependents (49.91%). Young dependency ratio on the other hand is higher (43
dependents) than the elderly (5 dependents). This ratio is lower than the dependency ration in 2000,
which was recorded at 53 dependents per 100 working age population (49 young dependents and 4 old
dependents).

Female populace in 2010 was 1,408,666 of which 58.37% or 822,261 are of reproductive ages
(15 to 49 years old). The number of women in the reproductive age is an important population indicator
since it signifies increased birth rates in the future. The 2009-2013 average annual fertility rate or the
number of births per 1,000 women of childbearing age was registered at 80.

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 3.1.7 Population Distribution by Marital Status, Religion, Language Spoken, and Ethnicity

In 2010, out of the total of 2,211,140 household population aged 10 years old and over, single
population constituted 46.14% and married comprised 41.59%. The rest of the population were
categorized as follows; common law / live-in marital arrangement (6.73%), widowed (3.64%) and
divorced / separated (1.8%). In all of the categories for marital status females outnumbered the males
single (50.24%) married (50.68%) widowed (70.51%) and in common law / live-in marital arrangement
(50.56%) (Refer to Table DS-5).

Table DS-5
Household Population 10 years old and over by Marital Status and Sex, Quezon City: 2010

MARITAL STATUS TOTAL PERCENT MALE PERCENT FEMALE PERCENT

Single 1,020,156 46.14 507,583 49.76 512,573 50.24
Married 919,572 41.59 453,518 49.32 466,054 50.68
Widowed 80,468 3.64 14,361 17.85 66,109 82.15
Divorced/Separated 40,784 1.84 12,029 29.49 28,755 70.51
Common Law/ Live-in 148,720 6.73 73,524 49.44 75,196 50.56
Unknown 1,440 0.06 547 37.99 893 62.01
TOTAL 2,211,140 100 1,061,562 48.01 1,149,578 51.99
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

The predominant religion in the city is Roman Catholic including Catholic Charismatic (88.13%)
followed by Iglesia Ni Cristo (4.19%), Protestants / Methodist / Baptist / Pentecost / Adventist (3.31%)
and Born Again Christians (1.46%) and others (See Table DS-6).

Table DS-6
Household Population by Sex and by Religion, QC: 2010

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION TOTAL PERCENT MALE PERCENT FEMALE PERCENT

Roman Catholic including Catholic 2,425,015 88.13 1,188,001 48.99 1,237,014 51.01
Charismatic
Iglesia Ni Cristo 115,407 4.19 57,082 49.46 58,325 50.54
Born Again Christian 40,125 1.46 19,129 47.67 20,996 52.33
Protestants / Methodist / Baptist / 90,996 3.31 39,614 43.53 51,382 56.47
Pentecost / Adventist
Islam 21,600 0.78 10,944 50.67 10,656 49.33
Other Religious Affiliations 57,771 2.10 27,765 48.06 30,006 51.94
Not Stated 183 0.01 89 48.63 94 51.37
None 482 0.02 289 59.96 193 40.04
TOTAL 2,751,579 100 1,342,913 48.81 1,408,666 51.19
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority

Tagalog is the most commonly used dialect spoken by 46.78% of the population. The rest are
Ilocanos (8.13%), Bicolanos (9.03%), Bisaya (13.47%), Cebuanos (3.17%) and others.

Table DS-7
Household Population by Ethnicity and Sex, Quezon City: 2010

ETHNICITY TOTAL PERCENT MALE PERCENT FEMALE PERCENT

Tagalog 1,287,154 46.78 622,768 46.38 664,386 47.16
Bisaya / Binisaya 370,580 13.47 177,341 13.21 193,239 13.72
Bicolano 248,588 9.03 124,947 9.30 123,641 8.78
Ilocano 223,692 8.13 111,095 8.27 112,597 7.99
Hiligaynon / Ilonggo 119,473 4.34 56,769 4.23 62,704 4.45
Pangasinan / Panggalatok 72,582 2.64 36,658 2.73 35,924 2.55
Cebuano 70,090 2.55 33,898 2.52 36,192 2.57
Kapampangan 47,437 1.72 23,815 1.77 23,622 1.68
Masbateño / Masbateñon 15,763 0.57 7,915 0.59 7,848 0.56
Boholano 14,156 0.51 7,182 0.53 6,974 0.49
Others 281,399 10.23 140,167 10.44 141,232 10.03
None 482 0.02 288 0.02 194 0.01
Not reported 183 0.01 70 0.01 113 0.01
TOTAL 2,751,579 100 1,342,913 100 1,408,666 100
Source: Philippine Statistical Authority