The Philippine census is a regularly occurring and official inventory of the human population and housing units in the Philippines. Since 1970, the population has been enumerated every five years.[a] Results from the censuses are used to allocate congressional seats and fund government programs.
Philippine census
A census enumerator interviewing a resident of Dasmariñas in October 2020
The mid-year census is known as the Census of Population (POPCEN), while the decennial census is referred to as the Census of Population and Housing (CPH).
By virtue of Republic Act No. 10625, known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013, censuses in the Philippines are administered by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) since the 2015 census.[1]
The first census in the Philippines in 1591, was based on tributes collected and yielded about 666,712 people in the islands. In 1799, Friar Manuel Buzeta estimated the population count as 1,502,574. However, the first official census in the Philippines was carried out by the Spanish government pursuant to a royal decree calling for the counting of persons living as of the midnight of December 31, 1877. Based on this census, the Philippines had a population of 5,567,685 as of the reference date.[2] This was followed by another censuses, the 1887 census that yielded a count of 5,984,727.[3]
The first census conducted by the U.S. military forces took place in 1903 to fulfill Public Act 467 which was approved by the United States Philippine Commission on October 6, 1902.[4]
A four-volume description of this census was on hand some years ago at the National Archives in San Bruno, California, but the volumes appear to have since been misplaced.[citation needed]
Statistics
For years between the censuses, the PSA and its precursor agencies have been issuing estimates made using surveys and statistical systems.
Based on the 2020 Philippine census, the national population is 109,035,343 as of 1 May 2020. From 2015 to 2020, the population grew by 1.63% per year on the average.[5][6][7][8][9]
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Change
Most populated region
Most populated city
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1877
5,567,685
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First official census by the Spanish government; population excludes non-Christians
^"Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines". Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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The Philippine census is a regularly occurring and official inventory of the human population and housing units in the Philippines Since 1970 the population has been enumerated every five years a Results from the censuses are used to allocate congressional seats and fund government programs Philippine censusA census enumerator interviewing a resident of Dasmarinas in October 2020FrequencyEvery five yearsCountryPhilippinesInaugurated1877 146 years ago 1877 Most recent2020 3 years agoNext event2025 2 years time 2025 Organized byPhilippine Statistics Authority since 2015 The mid year census is known as the Census of Population POPCEN while the decennial census is referred to as the Census of Population and Housing CPH By virtue of Republic Act No 10625 known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 censuses in the Philippines are administered by the Philippine Statistics Authority PSA since the 2015 census 1 Contents 1 History 2 Statistics 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe first census in the Philippines in 1591 was based on tributes collected and yielded about 666 712 people in the islands In 1799 Friar Manuel Buzeta estimated the population count as 1 502 574 However the first official census in the Philippines was carried out by the Spanish government pursuant to a royal decree calling for the counting of persons living as of the midnight of December 31 1877 Based on this census the Philippines had a population of 5 567 685 as of the reference date 2 This was followed by another censuses the 1887 census that yielded a count of 5 984 727 3 The first census conducted by the U S military forces took place in 1903 to fulfill Public Act 467 which was approved by the United States Philippine Commission on October 6 1902 4 A four volume description of this census was on hand some years ago at the National Archives in San Bruno California but the volumes appear to have since been misplaced citation needed Statistics EditFor years between the censuses the PSA and its precursor agencies have been issuing estimates made using surveys and statistical systems Based on the 2020 Philippine census the national population is 109 035 343 as of 1 May 2020 From 2015 to 2020 the population grew by 1 63 per year on the average 5 6 7 8 9 Year Population Change Most populated region Most populated city Notes Organized by1877 5 567 685 First official census by the Spanish government population excludes non Christians Spanish colonial government1887 5 984 727 Population excludes non Christians1903 7 635 426 Manila 219 928 First official census by the US government United States government1918 10 314 310 2 03 Manila 285 306 1939 16 000 303 2 11 Manila 623 492 Only census of the Commonwealth of the Philippines1948 19 234 182 2 07 Manila 983 906 First census of the independent Republic of the Philippines Bureau of the Census and Statistics1960 27 087 685 2 89 Manila 1 138 611 1970 36 684 486 3 08 Manila 1 330 788 1975 42 070 660 2 79 Manila 1 479 116 National Census and Statistics Office1980 48 098 460 2 71 Metro Manila 5 925 884 Manila 1 630 485 1985 No census was held due to a political and economic crisis1990 60 703 206 2 36 Metro Manila 7 948 392 Quezon City 1 669 776 1995 68 616 536 2 32 Metro Manila 9 454 040 Quezon City 1 989 419 National Statistics Office2000 76 506 928 2 36 Metro Manila 9 932 560 Quezon City 2 173 831 2007 88 566 732 2 04 Metro Manila 11 553 427 Quezon City 2 679 450 The census was not taken in 2005 due to a reenacted budget that lasted until 20062010 92 337 852 1 53 Calabarzon 12 609 803 Quezon City 2 761 720 2015 100 981 437 1 72 Calabarzon 14 414 774 Quezon City 2 936 116 First census to record a population exceeding 100 million Philippine Statistics Authority2020 109 035 343 1 63 Calabarzon 16 195 042 Quezon City 2 960 048 Notes Edit Except in 1985 and 2005 where the census in 2005 was moved to 2007 References Edit Republic Act No 10625 www lawphil net Retrieved August 7 2017 Census of Population Philippine Statistics Authority psa gov ph Retrieved August 7 2017 Aurora E Perez 1997 The Population of The Philippines PDF An act to provide for taking a census of the Philippine Islands LawPH com n d Retrieved April 8 2011 Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population Philippine Statistics Authority www psa gov ph Retrieved August 7 2017 Ordinario Cai April 17 2008 Population up to 88 57M in 2007 ABS CBN News Retrieved February 12 2021 1 Manila Times Archived 2011 09 28 at the Wayback Machine 2007 Census Results CD ROM DISDiv NSO Manila Philippine Statistics Authority Republic of the Philippines Retrieved July 23 2021 External links EditPhilippine Statistics Authority Philippine Standard Geographic Code Demographic Statistics 1995 Philippine Census Information 2000 Philippine Census Information 2007 Philippine Census Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Census in the Philippines amp oldid 1122737154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
